Patricia Kay Higgins Reichert

Patricia Kay Higgins Reichert, age 70, of Marietta, GA, passed away on June 24^th, 2023. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Elber D. and Rilla Mae Rolin Higgins, her brother Ron Higgins, and her dear friend Vic Kirby. 

She is survived by her beloved husband of 26 years, Paul L. Reichert, Jr.;   cherished siblings:  brother and sister-in-law Eddie and Cathie Higgins, Sugar Hill, GA;   sisters and brothers-in-law Elaine and Ron Lee, Glendale, AZ, and Robin and David Chapman, Blairsville, GA;   sister-in-law Pam Higgins, Baldwin, GA;   several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and cousins;   her best friends, Wanda Mathias, Jasper, GA, Kathy White, Dallas, GA, Marcelle Mahan, Marietta, GA, and Doris Blanton, Marietta, GA; her beloved dog Chip;  and her husband’s sons Paul and Renata Reichert (their delightful daughters Paloma and Beatrice), Atlanta, GA, and Joseph Reichert and Ginette Picchetti, Norcross, GA.  

Patricia was born December 28, 1952 in Buford, Georgia.  She was a 1970 honors graduate of North Gwinnett High School and a 1974 honors graduate of Georgia State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English and a teaching certificate.  She was a member of several academic, business, and service organizations.  Like her father, she was a singer.  She began singing in church at the age of 3.  In the mid-1960s, she won a competition to appear on the “Stars of Tomorrow” TV show in Atlanta.  She represented North Gwinnett High School at literary competitions in solo and trio, and together with her friend Wanda, sang at numerous weddings, funerals, and gospel conventions all over north Georgia.  Over the years, she was a member of many church choirs, community choruses, and semiprofessional singing groups. 

Her body was cremated.  There will be a Family Visitation at the Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford, GA on Saturday, July 8th, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Inurnment will follow at 5:00pm in Sugar Hill Cemetery.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.