HIGGINS Chester Paul "Mutt" Higgins, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 17, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. Mutt was born in Garrett, Floyd County, Kentucky, on October 13, 1930, to the late Harry and Grace (Pennington) Higgins. This basketball guard graduated from Garrett High School in 1950 then met and married the love of his life, Helen Jean (Castle), in December that same year. Chester entered the US Air Force during the Korean War and served his tour in Guam. When his service ended, Mutt and Helen settled in Columbus, Ohio where he began his 35 years career at Trans World Airlines and a 25 year membership of the South Gate-Potter Lodge #782 F&AM. Mutt was a wonderful person, always a generous and ready to lend a hand, and he never met a stranger. He could always make you feel at home with his easy-going manner and wit and was just a big "kid" at heart. He was the most wonderful husband and daddy in the world and he will be greatly missed by a! ll who knew him - especially his "girls", Helen and Paula. Most importantly, he lived a good and honorable life. Mutt was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Chester Paul Higgins II, and brothers Carlos and Hubert. Left to mourn his passing are his beloved wife of 58 years, Helen; loving daughter, Paula (Mark McPeek); brother, Norman (Jane); sister, Dorothy; and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. Pastor Rodney Kuhn officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 5600 E. Broad St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Mount Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43215. www.evansfuneralhome.net. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 11/19/2008