Jerry Albert Wiggins

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His ministry was praising Jesus through song.

 Jerry Albert Wiggins was born August 6, 1939, in Hall Summit, Louisiana, and passed away November 3, 2026, in his 87th year of life.

 Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert and Nila Verrene Hayes Wiggins; two sisters, Elaine Wiggins Hayes and husband, G.T., and Ivy Jean Wiggins Wood, and husband, Max, all of Hall Summit, Louisiana; one brother, Vernon Ray Wiggins, and wife, Toni of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was also preceded in death by his in-laws, Lewis E. and Ada M. Tanner Lorenz, and son, Heath Wright.

 He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Lorna Jean Lorenz Wiggins; children, Carl Brent Wright and wife, Corinna, Tammy Wiggins Hertwig, both of Ft. Worth, and Jerry Albert Chamness and wife, Tina of Tyler; and sister-in-law, Marian Lynnette Lorenz Youngblood of Ft. Worth. Jerry is also survived by his grandchildren, Cheri Hertwig, James Hertwig and wife, Daniella, Jarrod Wright, Cailee Wright, Carissa Wright, Melissa Chamness Martin and husband, Jacob, Megan Chamness; four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

 Jerry grew up in rural Hall Summit, Louisiana, and graduated from Hall Summit High School in 1957, where he was a star athlete. As a young man, he loved the sport of basketball and even went on to play at the collegiate level at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Nichols State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Following college, he worked for many years in the food spice industry. One of the joys of his life was music. He spent many years as a founding member and bass singer of the Jericho Road Quartet, singing in churches across the Southern states. His additional hobbies included an avid love of golf and doing ancestry research in his later years of life.

 Jerry was taught a love for Jesus by his godly mother. When Jerry was a boy, he was saved at Hall Summit Baptist Church in Hall Summit, Louisiana. His ministry was praising Jesus through song, and he loved traveling to churches, singing of his love for his Savior. Today, he is reunited with his family and praising God around the throne in Heaven.

 A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, located at 913 North Elm Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

 A funeral ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, November 12, 2026, also at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Sturdivant Cemetery, located at 415 East Sturdivant Road, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067.

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We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family during this difficult time.

The Staff of Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services

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