Patricia Zean Higgins

After a long battle with chronic illness, Patricia Higgins was called home to heaven October 20, 2026. Patricia was surrounded by family and her favorite caregivers during her peaceful passing.
Patricia was born October 22, 1935 in Drumright, Oklahoma. Family members proceeding mom in passing were :
Edward L. Higgins - husband
Gertie Mae Jacobs- mother
E.J. Bailey - brother
Margarite Sanders, Inez Butler, and Lois New - sisters
Lavelle Butler Jones, P.K. Skidmore - nieces

Patricia is survived by two daughters, DeAnn Milligan and husband Mike Milligan, Pamela Higgins and husband Rick McGinnis.

Damon Hayes-Milligan and husband Brad Hayes-Milligan, Sean Milligan and wife Rachel, and Kelley Milligan - grandchildren

A.J. and Eric Hayes-Milligan, Josephine, Brody and Mia Milligan - great grandchildren

Patricia spent most her life raising her two daughters. She joined F&M Bank when she was 40 years young and retired from there at the age of 60.
Patricia's true joy was lake life at Grand Lake, Oklahoma, where they lived for several years after retirement. They loved fishing and taking Brandy (their Yorki) that loved to bark and bite at every fish they caught on their pontoon boat. Dad would complain "we cant't go anywhere because of those "danged" hummingbirds because she had to refill their food at least twice a day there were so many of them. She loved her hummers.Patricia enjoyed traveling and always wanted to travel the world, and she did!
Eventually they found their forever home in Collinsville, Oklahoma. They loved their home, their church,and all their new freinds they had made there.
Prior to macular degeneration taking Patricia's eyesight, she was an avid and very competitive (in every game) player of Rummikub, Words with Friends, Solitaire, and Cryto Quote.

Patricia was Edwards number one advocate as a Marine Corp survivor of the Chosen Reservoir during the Korean War. Patricia was highly active for many years supporting all the annual and monthly Chosen Few nationwide events.
In lieu or flowers, use those funds to take a child or grandchild out for a root beer float or an older family member out for a treat. Do something that creates a memory and lets someone know they are loved and valued. Or donate to your favorite charity.

Pallbearers
Damon, Brad, A.J. & Eric Hayes-Milligan and Sean & Brody Milligan

Services will be held at Green Hill Funeral Home of Owasso on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 1 p.m.