James “Bubba” Huggins, Jr. passes, age 87

James Albert “Bubba” Huggins, Jr., 87, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022.

Born in Timmonsville, SC James Albert “Bubba” Huggins, Jr. was the son of the late James Albert Huggins, Sr. and Evelyn Phillips Huggins.  He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BS degree in Business, and he served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was a member of the Timmonsville Southern Methodist Church.

Known affectionately as “Bubba” by many of his friends and family he spent most of his professional career owning, driving, and training Standardbred racehorses, also known as Harness Horses. His Standardbred career took him to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States with many winters spent in the Timmonsville area doing winter training. His last foray on the Mid-Atlantic scene he was associated with the Ellis Myer stable in Harrington, DE.

Surviving is his wife, Karen Sinclair Huggins; three nieces, Evelyn Beckroge (David), Robin McRoy (Calvin), and Laura Reasonover; his wife’s children, Devin Scott, and Neill Scott (Jennifer). He is also survived by a special lifelong friend Carroll Young (Karen).

His sister Frances Huggins McLaughlin with whom he shared a mutual devotion preceded him in death on August 26th of this year.

Memorials may be made to the Florence Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 4808, Florence, SC 29502.

A graveside service was held Monday, October 17, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, SC.  For those wishing to contact the family, you may do at the Layton-Anderson Funeral Home website.

by Judy Davis-Wilson, for the Delaware Chapter of USHWA