Kentucky Obituaries
The Daily Commonwealth, Covington, Kentucky, Thursday August 25, 1881
Martha Patsy Chaffin Higginbotham (1799-1881) VA/KY
"Died suddenly at the home of her grand son-in-law, Mr. John Quinn, August 7, 11 45 a.m. of paralysis, Mrs. Martha Higginbotham, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother aged eighty-two years, six months. She was the wife of George Higginbotham deceased, of Richmond, Virginia and sister of Reverend Edwin and Stanley Chaffin of Amherst county, Virginia. This beloved old mother of Israel has been a faithful member of the Methodist Church since her eighteenth year and partook her last sacramental feast with her pastor, Reverend Mr. Watson, of Grace M. E. Church, Newport , previous to her coming to the country to spend her last days with the younger members of her family. Remains deposited in Plum Creek Cemetery till winter, when friends expect to remove them to Newport."
The Vidette-Messenger (IN) 06/24/1930
Garland Higginbotham (ca1911-1930) IN
Hamilton (OH) Daily News 07/03/1930
Winona (MN) Daily News 04/26/1962
Ed Higginbotham (ca1912-1962) KY
The Corbin, KY Daily Tribune 11/10/1969
Robert L. Higginbotham (1901-1969) KY
Corbin Times-Tribune 05/21/1972
Herbert Higginbotham (ca1901-1972) KY
The Salt Lake (UT) Tribune 08/16/1972
Bessie Ethel Rees Higginbotham (1895-1972) UT/KY
Middlesboro Daily News 09/02/1974
Mrs. Willa Higginbotham (ca1941-1974) KY
Middlesboro Daily News 03/18/1977
Mrs. Verdie Higginbotham (1905-1977) KY
Ohio County Times-News 05/05/1977
Willie J. Higginbotham (1907-1977) KY
Corbin Times-Tribune 05/26/1977
Wesley Palestine Higginbotham (ca1900-1977) KY
The News-Journal 01/08/2003
Azrie Higginbotham (1912-2003) KY
Azrie Higginbotham, 90, Jellico Creek Community, Williamsburg, passed away
Saturday, January 4, 2003 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin.
He was a member of the Ryans Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Betty Ruth Jones and husband, Elbert of
Cincinnati, Ohio; three sons, Raymond Higginbotham of Williamsburg, Ralph
Higginbotham and wife, Betty June of Williamsburg and H.C. Higginbotham of
Williamsburg; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild; one brother, Paul Higginbotham of Norwood, Ohio; two
sisters, Ruth Murphy of Cincinnati, Ohio and Lula Jefferys of Norwood, Ohio;
also several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Verlia Meadors Higginbotham and a
daughter-in-law, Louise Higginbotham.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 6 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Lester Cox and Rev. Herbert Wells officiating. Burial was in the
Jellico Creek Cemetery.
The Winchester Sun Friday, October 15, 2004
Mary Martha Conley Higginbotham (1933-2004) KY/FL
Mary Martha Conley Higginbotham, 71, of Jacksonville, Fla.,
widow of Melvin Higginbotham, died Wednesday at her home.
A native of Clark County, she was the daughter of the late George Conley and
Emma Irvin Conley Bishop. She was postmistress in Florida, a former floral
designer and a member of the King's Road Baptist Church, Jacksonville.
Survivors include two sons, George Edwards, Las Vegas, and Kip Edwards,
Hilliard, Fla.; four daughters, Linda Radke, South Boardman, Mich.; Sue Kinley,
Jacksonville; Judy Swords, Doe Run, Ga., and Faye Hayes, Baxley, Ga.; two
sisters, Margaret Spangler and Rebecca Gross, Clark County, and several
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews;
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at King's Road Baptist Church by
Rev. Ben Rake, Jacksonville, and Rev. Linville Spangler, Winchester. Burial will
be in the Higginbotham Cemetery, Jacksonville.
Friends may call at the church 6-8 p.m. today.
Corey Kerlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Glasgow Daily Times 10/19/2004
Virginia Louise Higginbotham (1930-2004) KY
Residence: Glasgow KY
Died: Monday, 18 Oct 2004, Hart County Health Care Facility in Horse Cave KY,
age 74.
Born: Temple Hill KY
Daughter of the late Delmer Lincoln Barbour and Lula Stringfield Barbour Widow
of the late Robert Higginbotham. Member Temple Hill Baptist Church
Survivors: Sister: Mary Jewell Mosby of Deerfield Beach FL Several nieces and
nephews Preceded also in death by two brothers and three sisters
Services: 11 am Wednesday, 20 Oct 2004, A F Crow and Son Funeral Home, burial
Louisville Memorial Gardens West in Louisville KY
The Advocate-Messenger 08/05/2005
Julia Othean Ross Higginbotham (1919-2005) KY
HARRODSBURG - Julia Othean Higginbotham, 85, died Thursday at
Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born Aug. 5, 1919, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas
and Addie Lee Oldham Ross.
She was retired from James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital, having worked in the
cafeteria. She was a member of Harrodsburg Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Higginbotham and Jerry Higginbotham, both of
Harrodsburg; a brother, Loraine Ross of Harrodsburg; four grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home by Calvin
Runner. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Willisburg.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Nichols, Buddy Shirley, Jackie Freeman, Ryan Owens,
Dennis Curtsinger, Ralph Culp and Scotty Anderson.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and after 7 a.m. Saturday.
The Advocate-Messenger 09/26/2005
Michael Louis Higginbotham (1988-2005) CA/FL
Michael Louis Higginbotham, 17, of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Sept. 19 at his home.
Born March 25, 1988, in San Diego, Calif., he was the son of Claude Higginbotham
of Hobe Sound and Deborah Evans of Orlando, Fla. He was a senior honor student
at Martin County High School.
Other survivors include his grandmother, Brenda Evans of Orlando; and
great-grandmother, Glenna Bryant of Danville.
Services were today at Stith Funeral Home. Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Sonny Evans, Darrell Bryant, Jason Bryant and Jacob Bryant.
Lexington Herald-Leader 12/11/2005
James Phillip Higginbotham (1939-2005) KY
MONTICELLO - James Phillip Higginbotham, husband of Phyllis, died Fri.
Dec. 9, 2005. Service, 1 pm Tues., Hickey & Son with viewing from 6-8 pm Mon.
Published in The Courier-Journal on 02/13/2006.
Iva Lee Greenwell Higginbotham (1909-2006) KY
HIGGINBOTHAM, IVA LEE GREENWELL, 96, of Louisville, formerly of Park
City, died Friday, February 10, 2006, at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in
Louisville. She was a retired housekeeper for Park Mammoth Resort and a member
of the Park City Baptist Church. The Bullitt County native was the daughter of
the late C. W. Greenwell and Maude Clark Greenwell and the wife of the late
Elmer Higginbotham. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, David
Sappenfield Sr. and grandson, Jason Woods. She is survived by one daughter, Jane
Sappenfield of Louisville, KY; two sons, Charles Higginbotham and his wife
Bobbie of Cary, NC, and Haskel "Pete" Higginbotham and his wife Cloah of Belle
Glades, FL; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four
great-great-grandchildren; close friend, Judy Higginbotham of Horse Cave, KY;
several nieces and nephews; and grand nieces and grand nephews. Funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at the Park City Baptist
Church with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2006, and from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at the Patton Funeral Home, Park City Chapel.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Park City
Baptist Church.
Published in The Courier-Journal on 02/26/2006.
Opal Higginbotham (ca1921-2006) KY
MADISON - HIGGINBOTHAM, OPAL, 85, died Friday. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Vail-Holt Funeral Home, Madison Chapel. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Monday.
Published in The Courier-Journal on 03/19/2006.
Ivone Sanders Higginbotham (1930-2006) KY
HIGGINBOTHAM, IVONE S., 75, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Jewish
Hospital in Louisville. She was an inspector with G.E., and was a member of the
Eastern Star and the Valley Station Baptist Church. The Edmonson County native
was preceded in death by her parents, the late James W. "Wash" Sanders and the
late Millie Ling Sanders; and her brother, Willard Sanders. She is survived by
her husband, James "J.W." Higginbotham; her son, Jim (Leslie) Higginbotham of
Falls of Rough, KY; six nieces; and two nephews. The funeral service will be
noon on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel, with
a burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.
- 8 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2006, and after 9 a.m. on Monday.
The Advocate-Messenger 04/10/2006
Jerry Higginbotham (1943-2006) KY
HARRODSBURG - Jerry Higginbotham, 62, of Inman Street, died Saturday at
James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 27, 1943, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Carl and Julia
Ross Higginbotham. He was a retired machinist for Universal Fasteners, a member
of Harrodsburg Church of Christ and National Rifleman's Association.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Thompson Higginbotham; two daughters, Tammy
Higginbotham Nichols of Danville and Carla Higginbotham of Lancaster; a brother,
Michael Higginbotham of Harrodsburg; and two grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home by Raymond
Castillo. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Higginbotham, Kevin Higginbotham, Paul Harley, Eric
Harley, Steve Lyons and Lee Thompson. Honorary pallbearers are Connie Buntain,
Bentley Lane, Bruce Cunningham and Lonnie Harley.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and after 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Cumberland County News
Mary Francis Higginbotham Laws (1922-2006) TN
Mary Francis Higginbotham Laws, 83, of Greeneville, Tennessee, passed away April
28, 2006 at her home. Services were held at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home on May
April 29.
McCreary County Record
Herbert Louis Higginbotham (1932-2006) KY
Herbert Louis Higginbotham, age 73 years died May 9, 2006 at Johnson-Mathers
Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 14, 2006 at McCreary County
Funeral Home with Rev. Dow Goodin and Rev. Daniel Ridener officiating. Burial
was in Pleasant Knob cemetery.
He was born May 24, 1932 at Sawyer, Kentucky the son of the late Ancil and Mary
Vanover Higginbotham, and second Mother, Amanda Perry Higginbotham. He was a
retired farmer and member of Barterville United Methodist Church. He was an avid
coon hunter, fisherman and storyteller. He was a member of Coon Hunters Club and
Nicholas County Fish and Game Club.
Survivors include a son, Benny Ray Higginbotham, Mt. Vernon. The surviving
sisters and brothers are, Elsie Lutes, Carlisle, Kentucky; Daisy Herrington,
Paris, Kentucky; Raymadean Frantz, Sandusky, Ohio; James Luke Perry ,
Fredericksburg, Virginia; Virgil Higginbotham, Hanover, Indiana; Albert
Higginbotham, Parkers Lake, Kentucky; Carlos Higginbotham, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Roscoe Higginbotham, Woodbridge, Virginia, and Noah Higginbotham, Jefferson
City, Missouri. A very close friend, Nellie Brierly and James Anderson,
Carlisle, Kentucky, survives him. Five grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews survive.
A daughter, Norma Jean Higginbotham and his parents precede him in death. The
deceased brothers and sisters are, Gracie Higginbotham; Gola Alice Jane Nunley;
Elizabeth Hicks; Addie Mae Perry; Archie Leonard Higginbotham; Clifton Leroy
Higginbotham; and Clarence Higginbotham.
McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Lexington Herald-Leader 8/24/2006
Gustava Higginbotham (ca1921-2006) KY
RUSSELL SPRINGS - Gustava Higginbotham, 85, died Aug. 23, 2006. Funeral
1 p.m., Fri. Clear Springs Baptist. Visit 6 p.m., Thu. Wilson F.H.
The Courier-Journal 01/08/2007.
Melanie Linnemann Higginbotham (1981-2007) KY
HIGGINBOTHAM, MELANIE LINNEMANN, 25, of Louisville, died Friday, January
5, 2007 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She is survived by her daughter,
Kylie Ireland; mother, Wenda Linnemann; sisters, Marni Jones, Malina Johnson,
and Glory Linnemann; and her fiance, Monta Ireland. Her funeral service will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at J. B. Ratterman & Sons- Southwest, 4832 Cane Run Rd.,
with burial in St. Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2p.m. Tuesday.
Lexington Herald-Leader 03/20/2007
Helen L. King Higginbotham (1930-2007) WV/KY (African-American)
HIGGINBOTHAM Helen King, 76, of Lexington, KY passed into eternity on
Sat, March 17, 2007 at Meadowbrook Care Center in Cincinnati. She was born April
7, 1930 in Logan, WV. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Betty Hairston
King. She resided in Logan until moving to Lexington in 2002. While living in
Logan she was a faithful member of St. Phillip's Missionary Baptist Church where
she sang in the choir and served in the church missionary circle. In Lexington
she united with the Main Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed listening to gospel
music, attending family gatherings and backyard gardening. Besides her parents,
she was also preceded in death by her husband Petris Higginbotham, four
brothers, Ray, William, Leon and Jimmy King; two sisters, Arleen King and Garie
Richardson. She leaves to mourn two devoted children, daughter Rena (Charles)
Jones of Mason, OH, and son, Thomas Tolliver of Lexington, KY. She is also
survived by three sisters, Hester Poole of Joliet, IL, Eyvonne (Murray) Houston
of Springfield, OH and Cynthia Culbreath; one brother, Charles (Ida) King of
Joliet, IL and a sister-in-law, Barbara King of Columbus, OH. She also leaves
one aunt, two uncles and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service
Wed, March 21, 2007. Visitation noon until hour of service at Mt. Zion Woodlawn
Baptist Church, 40 Coral, Glendale, OH 45246. Arrangements by Thompson, Hall and
Jordan Funeral Home, 11400 Winton Rd, Forest Park, OH 45240.
The Louisville Courier-Journal 04/27/2007
Wanda R. Higginbotham Cropper (ca1936-2007) KY
CROPPER, WANDA R., 71, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007. She was a
homemaker and a member of Lincoln Hills Christian Church. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Ed and Edna M. Rosenbarger Higginbotham. Survivors include
her husband, Charles B. Cropper; three sons, Gary, Lary and Terry Cropper; two
brothers, John and Kenneth Higginbotham, seven grandchildren and one
great-grandson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Beanblossom-Cesar
Funeral Home, with burial in the New Middletown United Methodist Church
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, and after
9 a.m. Monday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the
Autism Society.
Lexington Herald-Leader on 4/26/2007
Jesse Caldwell Higginbotham (ca1990-2007) KY
Jesse Caldwell Higginbotham, perfect and beloved son of Rebecca Woloch and
Jerome Higginbotham, died from injuries sustained in an accident on April 19,
2007. In addition to his parents, Jesse is survived by his grandmother, Dorothy
Higginbotham of Murray, KY, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many
friends both locally and globally throughout the online community. He was
preceded in death by his grandparents Harry and LaVerne Woloch. Jesse was 17
years old and a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar, where a community-wide memorial
service will be held on April 29, 2007 from 7-10pm. The family requests that
expressions of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to The Jesse
Higginbotham Memorial Technology Fund, c/o National City Bank, 1808 Alexandria
Drive, Lexington, KY 40504 to benefit the field that Jesse so passionately
loved. The purpose of the trust is to advance Jesse's lifelong pursuit of
existing and potential technologies to their utmost, regardless of financial
resources. In keeping with Jesse's generous spirit, his organs were donated to
the Kentucky Organ Donor Association so that he continues to help others.
The Daily Independent 07/27/2007
Farrell E. Higginbotham (1948-2007) OH/KY
Farrell E. Higginbotham, 59, of Catlettsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 25,
2007, at his residence.
He was born June 7, 1948, in Ross County, Ohio, the son of the late Ora Johnson
and Hazel Collier Echard of Sitka, Ky. Following the untimely passing of his
father, Farrell was raised by William and Goldie Higginbotham, both of whom are
deceased.
Farrell served our great nation faithfully and honorably during the Vietnam War
with the U.S. Army, retired after 20 years from FCI in Ashland as a senior
officer specialist and was of the Freewill Baptist faith.
Surviving are his loving wife of 37 years, Irma J. King Higginbotham; a son,
Bobby Higginbotham and his wife, Anna Jo, of Catlettsburg; two grandsons, Bryce
Tennison Perkins and Brett Alan Higginbotham, both of Catlettsburg; and a
brother, William James Higginbotham Jr. of Morehead, Ky.
Funeral services for Farrell Higginbotham will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28,
2007, at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home on Panola Street in Catlettsburg. Pastor
Rick May will offer words of comfort. Burial will be in Catlettsburg Cemetery.
Military honors will be presented by American Legion Post 93 of Kenova, W.Va.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lexington Herald-Leader 02/09/2008.
Wanda F. Higginbotham (ca1938-2008) KY
JAMESTOWN - Wanda F. Higginbotham, 69, died Feb 7, 2008. Service today
10am at Hadley Cemetery. H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in charge.
Patton Funeral Home 03/02/2008
James W. Higginbotham (1928-2008) KY
J.W. Higginbotham, age 79 of Louisville, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008
in Louisville. He was born July 11, 1928 in Edmonson County to the late Earl and
Lillie Frances Higginbotham and married to the late Ivone Sanders Higginbotham.
He was a Baptist, World War II Army veteran and past president of the Highland
Park Masonic Lodge F&AM. He is survived by one son, Jim Higginbotham (Leslie) of
Falls of Rough, KY; one grandson, Brendan Higginbotham of Falls of Rough; two
nephews and six nieces. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence
and Louis Higginbotham. Services will be officiated by Bro. David Sturgeon with
graveside military rites at Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation: Monday, March 03, 2008 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Park City
Chapel Tuesday, March 04, 2008 from 9:00 AM to Park City Chapel
Service: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 1:00 PM Park City Chapel
The Courier-Journal 06/10/2008
Hazel Clark Gable Higginbotham (1920-2008) SC/KY
Higginbotham, Hazel Clark Gable Age: 88 Passed Away: 2008-06-09 Funeral Home: J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue Chapel Hazel Clark Gable Higginbotham, 88, of Bowling Green died June 7, 2008, at a Bowling Green nursing home. The Spartenburg, S.C., native was born Jan. 20, 1920. She was an employee of the purchasing department at Western Kentucky University. She was a member of West End Church of Christ, but attended Hillvue Heights Church. She was a daughter of the late James Andrews Clark and Mossie Mae McAbee Clark. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Leon Gable; and her second husband, Morris Higginbotham. She was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Hill; and a brother, James Clark. Funeral is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Home, Broadway Avenue Chapel, with burial at a later date in Chapel Hill. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.jckirbyandson.com. Survivors include two sons, Terre Gable and his wife, Diane, of Jacksonville, Ala., and Robbie Gable of Bowling Green; a brother, Gene Clark and his wife, Gerri, of Bowling Green; three sisters, Adele Poythress of Mechanicsville, Va., Yvonne Ramage of Bowling Green and Irene Baker and her husband, Frank, of Bowling Green, Va.; two grandchildren, Amber Murrey and her husband, Jason, of Campbellsville and Brandon Gable of Bowling Green; a great-grandson, Blane Murrey; and several nieces and nephews.
Courier-Journal 09/11/2008
Laura Higginbotham Madison (ca1950-2008) NJ/KY
MADISON, LAURA H., 58, of Cave City, KY, formerly of Okolona, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008. She was the former Laura Higginbotham, a native of New Jersey, a retired packer for Peyton, Inc., a member of the Volunteers of America, Kennedy group home and a parent youth worker at Gethsemane and Cedar Creek Baptist Churches. Mrs. Madison loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her many animals. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Higginbotham Sr; and a daughter, Deanna May. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Madison; mother, Hester Higginbotham; children, Amy Brown (Jimmie) and Richie May (Allison); stepdaughters, Tammy Perry, Toni Craig and Tonya Jones; sisters, Joyce Lindsey, Janet Patterson, Susan Robinson, Wanda Bader and Charlene Robinson; a brother, Charles Higginbotham Jr; 20 grandchildren including Zachary, Haley, Dylan, and Hannah Patterson, Kaelin, Olivia, Evan and Aaron May; one great-grandson, Nicholas; and a childhood friend who was like a sister, Jerri Harlow. Her funeral services will be noon Saturday at Arch L. Heady & Son, Okolona, with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Friday.
Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home 10/15/2008
Tina McKinley Higginbotham (1918-2008) KY
Born: 08/21/1918 Died: 10/11/2008
Visitation: Monday, October 13, 2008, after 5pm at the funeral home
Funeral Service: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at 1pm at the funeral home
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery
Tina "Tiny" Higginbotham was born August 21, 1918 and departed this life Saturday, October 11, 2008 reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of the late Zola and Lota (Fox) McKinley. She was married to Raymond Higginbotham for 72 years, and to this union 3 children were born. She is survived by: her husband, Raymond Higginbotham of Monticello, KY; one son, Ralph Higginbotham & wife Helen of Monticello, KY; one daughter, Ann Guinn & husband Paul of Monticello, KY; 4 grandchildren, David & Danny Higginbotham and Annette & Steven Guinn; and 2 great grandchildren, Kaylee Higginbotham and Kent Guinn. She is also survived by one sister, Geneva Guinn, as well as a host of family and friends who mourn her passing. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by: her infant daughter Norma Jean Higginbotham; 2 brothers, Lozier McKinley and Raymond McKinley; and two sisters, Lexie McKinley and Katherine Green. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, relative, and friend that will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Courier Press 10/17/2008
Frances Marie Stewart Higginbotham (ca1953-2008) KY
MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Frances Marie Higginbotham, 55, formerly of Madisonville, died Oct. 11, 2008, at Rockcastle Hospital in Mount Vernon. Surviving are son, Alan; daughter, Stacy Little; brother, Wayne Stewart; and sisters, Lois Foreman, Shirley Campbell and Lucille Ash. Graveside services 1 p.m. today at Zion Brick Church Cemetery, burial to follow. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Harris Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
The Wayne County Outlook from 10/20/2008
Tina McKinley Higginbotham (1918-2008) KY
Tina "Tiny" Higginbotham, age 90, of Monticello, Ky., passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Wayne County Hospital. She was born August 21, 1918 in Jamestown, Ky., the daughter of the late Zola and Lota (Fox) McKinley. She married Raymond Higginbotham, who survives. She is survived by one son-Ralph (Helen) Higginbotham of Monticello, Ky.; one daughter-Ann (Paul) Guinn of Monticello, Ky.; four grandchildren-David and Danny Higginbotham and Steven and Annette Guinn; two great grandchildren-Kaylee Higginbotham and Kent Guinn; and one sister-Geneva Guinn. She was preceded in death by one infant daughter-Norma Jean Higginbotham; two brothers-Lozier and Raymond McKinley; and two sisters-Lexie McKinley and Katherine Green. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Koger Ramsey officiating. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Fort Wayne Newspapers 11/19/2008
Joann Louise Higginbotham (1940-2008) IN/KY
JOANN LOUISE HIGGINBOTHAM, 67, of Corbin, Ky., died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Baptist Regional medical Center. Born Dec. 30, 1940, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Roy Delbert and Ruth Lovin Sunderland. She was a factory worker with Sheller Globe, Inc.; a member of Mt. Zion Church of God, Keavy, Ky.; a member of Tops Weight, in Corbin and Fort Wayne; and ran Joann Flowers, in Corbin and Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, Chester L. Higginbotham of Corbin; one son, Jon (Deborah) Haas of Coldwater, Mich.; one daughter, Cynthia Linn Imbody of Columbia City; two sisters, Sharon Norvell of Fort Wayne and Deloris Frantz of Columbus, Ohio; four stepsons, Chestle Higginbotham of Huntington, Howard Higginbotham and Ross Higginbotham, both of Fort Wayne, and Teddy Higginbotham of Monroeville; three stepdaughters, Geneva Faye Smith of Indola, Ind., Marcella Higginbotham of Fort Wayne and Charlotte Smith of New Haven; one grandson, Steven J. Imbody of Columbia City; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends - who will mourn her passing. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, with calling from noon until time of service.
The Courier-Journal 12/10/2008
Lila Orena Higginbotham Suratt (ca1926-2008) KY
SURATT, LILA ORENA, 82, of South Louisville, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Jewish Hospital. She was the former Lila Orena Higginbotham. She was a native of Cumberland County, KY, a former Sunday school teacher, a former dietary supervisor at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth and a 50 plus year member of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Suratt; and a son, Ralph Suratt. She is survived by a daughter, Thelma Hughes; a son, James T. Suratt; sisters, Ida Austin and Marie Harrington; a brother, Thomas Higginbotham; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of Mrs. Suratt's life will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Southern Home of Arch L. Heady & Son, 3601 Taylor Blvd., with burial to follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial gifts may be made to Kentucky New Horizons.
The Courier-Journal 05/25/2009
Hester W. Higginbotham (ca1926-2009) NJ/KY
HIGGINBOTHAM, HESTER W., 83, of Okolona, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009. She was the former Hester Lutner, a native of New Jersey, a retired housekeeper for Executive West, a member of Meadow Hill Baptist Church and Living Long and Loving It. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Higginbotham Sr.; and a daughter, Laura Madison. She is survived by her children, Joyce Lindsey, Janet Patterson, Susan Robinson, Wanda Bader, Charlene Robinson and Charles Higginbotham Jr.; a sister, Frances Lutner; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service for Mrs. Higginbotham will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Arch L. Heady & Son, Okolona, with burial in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Wednesday. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or to Hosparus.
The Evening News / The Tribune 11/16/2009
Edna Brian Higginbotham (ca1925-2009) KY
Funeral services for Edna B. Higginbotham, 84, of New Albany, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville Funeral Homes, Oak Street Chapel, New Albany, with private burial. She died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Flaget Memorial Hospital, Bardstown, Ky. She was the former Edna Brian, a native of Louisville, a retired telephone operator from the Southern Bell Telephone Company after 32 years of service and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include her brother, Kenneth Brian and his wife, Juanita; nephews, Gary Brian and his wife, Sue, Kenneth Brian Jr. and his wife, Pam, and Rev. Kevin Brian and his wife, Betsy; and niece, Lisa Dierson and her husband, Dennis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Higginbotham; and her parents, Adrian and Maude Brian. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter.