Ruth P. Wiggins, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday December 25, 2014 in Meadows Manor East. She was retired after 37 years with Indiana Bell. Ruth was born July 11, 1925 in Vigo County to William Millette and Elizabeth (Monroe) Millette. She is survived by a nephew, Steven Collins and his wife Carole of Terre Haute; nieces, Nikki Fox of FL and Terry Hardy and her husband Richard of Brazil; great-nieces, Nikki Russell and her husband Mark of MI, Shelly Swinford and her husband Randy of CT, Sherri Harris and her husband William of NC, and Staci Collins-Pearce of GA; great great-nephews, Drew Swinford, Alex Swinford, and Garrett Harris; great great-nieces, Megan Harris, Jennifer Uhl and her husband Stephen, and Norma Jane Pearce; great great great-niece, Ellie Uhl and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Cathryn and Robert Sinders of Brazil. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Higgins, who died February 16, 1997. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America and was an avid dog lover. Visitation will be Saturday December 27, 2014 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in DeBaun Funeral Home, Springhill Chapel, 85 E. Springhill Dr. with funeral services at 1:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Lee officiating. Burial will be in Clearview Cemetery in Brazil. The family suggests that for those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Terre Haute Humane Society (envelopes will be available at the funeral home)