Annie Catherine Huggins or “Cat” as she was affectionately called was born on May 7, 1948 to the late Cicero “Hipp” Huggins and Eula Johnson Huggins. She was the eleventh of fourteen children.

Cat was educated in the Dillon County Public Schools in Dillon, South Carolina graduating from Gordon High School in the class of 1967. She was a faithful member of the New St. Mark Baptist Church since her childhood.

One characteristic of “Cat” was that she believed in hard work and taking care of others. She worked in several manufacturing jobs until their closures. Cat faithfully worked for thirty-eight years at South of the Border and Sombrero Restaurant. In this capacity, Cat was able to do what she loved which was to serve others with a smile and a kind word. She was also able to encourage many others in the community who worked alongside her with her wisdom, wit and genuine care for others.

“Cat” was preceded in death by her siblings: Alfonso Huggins Sr., Larry Huggins, Douglas Huggins, Vordell Huggins, Thomasine Platt, Carliss Huggins and Omega Harris.

Cat leaves to cherish her loving memory ~ three daughters: Stephanie Huggins, Twyla Huggins (Eric) Bruce and Balestra (Todd) Davis all of Dillon, SC; one son: Esperone Huggins of Dillon, SC; eleven grandchildren: Mikesa Huggins, Jamez Huggins, Amber Huggins, KwaNas Kiawoh, Ahmari Huggins Bruce, Armani Huggins Bruce, Manny Davis, Zori Huggins, Myles Davis, Nibras Harrison and Mylah Davis all of Dillon, SC; one great grand-daughter: Aylin Amor Huggins; three sisters: Mildred Huggins of Dillon, SC, Barbara Huggins of Randalltown, MD and Donette (Samuel) Norwood of Riverdale, GA; three brothers: Cicero “Buddy” Huggins of Philadelphia, PA, Danny Ray Huggins of Brooklyn, NY, Cannon Huggins of Washington, DC; three: sisters-n-law: Mattie Huggins of Syracuse, NY, Ann Huggins and Mary Alice Huggins both of Dillon, SC; two special nieces: Thais (Darrell) Thomas and Vita (Sammy) Crumbley. Cat spent so much time with her co-workers that each of them was considered as members of her family, her adopted son: Ryan Schafer and her adopted sister: Mary Margaret Oxendine and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.