Date of birth: 11 Oct 1893
Date of death: 01 May 1950

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Burial Information

Section 04 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 034A-01
Status: Occupied

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Veteran Information

Branch: US NAVY
Rank: BM1 - BOATSWAIN'S MATE PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS
War/Campaign: WORLD WAR I
Military Notes:

Military Inscription
Mississippi
BM1 US Navy
World War I

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Notes

Obituary

Heart Attack Fatal
to H. G. Diggs

Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, May 2 for Herman Diggs, 56, who died suddenly Monday morning of a heart attack. The Rev. C. T. Floyd officiated at the services. Interment was in the Lexington Cemetery.

Mr. Diggs had been employed by the Post Office Department for the past 26 years, and at the time of his death was Assistant Postmaster. He was a mason, a Shriner, a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eastern Star, and a member of the Methodist Church.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, and his mother, Mrs. Minnie Streater Diggs.

Southern Undertaking Association was in charge of arrangements.

The Lexington Advertiser (Lexington, MS)
May 4, 1950, vol. 113, no. 3, pg. 9

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Family Members

Parents
John Milton Diggs
1867–1930

Minnie Streater Diggs
1869–1962

Siblings
Lewis S. Diggs
1889–1892

James Milton Diggs
1891–1905

Kenneth Edward Diggs
1896–1897

Spouse
Margaret "Peggy" St Claire Diggs
1900–1987

Children
Margaret Diggs Glorioso
1930–2009

More information, family relationships, and images may be found by CLICKING HERE (external link)

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