Elizabeth Corley Wiggins

Elizabeth (Betty) C. Wiggins passed away on February 27, 2024, at the age of 94, surrounded by family. Elizabeth was born on September 26 th , 1929, at the Little River hospital in Valdosta, Ga to Charlie and Velma Corley, and she was the youngest of their three children, which included her two sisters, Lois and Aleta Corley. Elizabeth would later graduate from Valdosta High School with Honors and began working for Bellsouth at the age of 16. She worked at Bellsouth for 36 years, beginning as a long-distance operator, finishing her career as a forecast assistant, and becoming a life member of Telephone Pioneers. During this time, Elizabeth would marry Charles Augustus Wiggins in 1951 and move to Albany, GA and they eventually divorced, it is in Albany during their marriage they would introduce to the world Rebecca, Penelope (Lar), Charles, and Susan (Robert). Some of their children would in turn marry and would produce grandchildren (Clint, Lawrence (Julie), George, Lane (Katy), Whitney (Garrett), Sydney, and Charley) and of these grandchildren, some in turn would produce great-grandchildren (Stephen, William, Jaromey, Emily, Jackson, Kaden, Jonathan, Silas, Karlee, Griffin, LillyAnne, and Axel), all gifts of love for Elizabeth to bless, enjoy, and steward. As her role changed from mother to grandmother, so would her name, as we all affectionately call her Tutu. Also, during her time of retirement in Albany, Elizabeth worked as a secretary for the New Covenant church there and was later ordained as a minister. It was October of 2003 that Elizabeth would move back to Valdosta. Elizabeth’s celebration on life will be this Sunday March 3 rd at 2pm at New Covenant Church, located at 3531 Bemiss Road in Valdosta, with a visitation beginning at 1:30pm with a private family internment to come later as she will be laid to rest with her parents and sisters at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta, GA. The family invites you to come and celebrate with us, but for those who know Elizabeth, though she is no longer physically with us, her life has yet to end, as it is a life that is still as ongoing as the fruits of the ministry that God brought about through her continue. A life and ministry that included prayer, discipleship, and studying the Word of God, not only for her own growth and faith, but so that she could in turn shared knowledge into the lives of those around her. A life that exemplified forgiveness, honesty, humility, love, and grace, all freely given gifts that she received, and willingly shared with those around her. This sharing, and love driven purpose of life continues to grow, bloom, and to bear fruit in those of us who know her. Some such efforts are as seeds are yet to sprout, yet we know that they have been planted deep and watered well by this good and faithful servant. Thus, is why we will still celebrate the beauty of her life, and her exemplified grace and love empowered surrender to the Maker and Savior of all, until that one sweet day, when we are all together again and her true obituary is read, she will truly be missed by all who loved her.

Elizabeth Corley Wiggins

September 26, 1929 - February 27, 2024