Missouri Obituaries

 

The Cole County Democrat 05/21/1908

Baby Higginbotham (1907-1908) MO

 

Moberly Weekly Monitor 02/09/1915

Sarah A. Neal Higginbotham (ca1843-1915) MO

 

12/09/1930

John Andrew Higginbotham (1866-1930) MO

 

Jefferson City Post-Tribune 10/15/1934

Travis Higginbotham (ca1916-1934) MO

Parker Higginbotham (ca1918-1934) MO

11/15/1937

Lewis Henry Higginbotham (1878-1937) MO

 

Moberly Monitor-Index and Democrat 02/03/1938

William Harold Higginbotham (1858-1938) TX

 

The Kansas City Star 12/21/1938

William Higginbotham (ca1862-1938) MO

 

(Moberly, MO) Monitor-Index and Democrat 12/15/1942

Mary Jane Sterne Higginbotham (1857-1942) IA/MO

 

06/06/1944

Charles Livingston Higginbotham (1869-1944) MO

 

The Joplin Globe 04/01/1947

Maryetta Higginbotham (ca1870-1947) MO

 

Joplin Globe 05/21/1948

Susan A. Higginbotham Engstrom (1875-1948) VA/MO

 

Mexico Evening Ledger 08/23/1949

Walter Higginbotham (????-1949) MO

 

Moberly Monitor-Index and Democrat 04/10/1950

Miss Ella Higginbotham (ca1870-1950) MO

 

Joplin Globe 08/08/1951

Lucy Cowan Higginbotham (1869-1944) MO

 

Fresno (CA) Bee Republican 11/29/1951

James Alva "Al" Higginbotham (1892-1951) MO/CA

 

Joplin Globe 03/15/1952

Lucy Higginbottom (ca1868-1952) MO

 

Moberly Monitor-Index and Democrat 11/23/1953

Linda Higginbotham (ca1939-1953) MO

 

The Kansas City Star 05/04/1957

Ella A. Dyster Higginbotham ( ca1906-1957) MO

 

The Kansas City Star 04/19/1959

Earl W. Higginbotham (ca1905-1959) MO

 

The Kansas City Times 09/06/1959

Verlin Edward Higginbotham (ca1917-1959) IA/MO/Phillipines

 

The Kansas City Times 10/29/1959

Clarice E. Raiford Higginbotham (ca1901-1959) MS/MO

 

The Kansas City Times 02/09/1960

Lafayette E. Higginbotham (ca1890-1960) MO

 

Post-Tribune 06/27/1960

Jerry Lynn Higginbotham (ca1952-1960) MO

 

The Kansas City Star 12/26/1960

Edward Gene Higginbotham (1960-1960) MO

 

The Kansas City Star 10/18/1962

Ernest Paul Higginbotham (1905-1962) MO

 

The Kansas City Times 10/27/1962

Roy Mathew Higginbotham (ca1906-1962) MO

 

The Kansas City Times 03/11/1963

Stella Pearl "Essie" Higginbotham (ca1881-1963) KS/MO

 

Moberly Monitor-Index 11/25/1963

Sandra Louise Higginbotham (1950-1963) MO

 

The Kansas City Times 02/07/1966

Wade H. Higginbotham (1878-1966) MO

 

Moberly Monitor-Index and Evening Democrat 05/16/1970

Monte L. Higginbotham (ca1967-1970) MO

 

Jefferson City Post-Tribune 04/12/1971

Stephen B. Higginbotham (ca1949-1971) MO

 

Columbia Daily Tribune September 12, 1993

Craig Higginbotham (1975-1993) MO

Craig Higginbotham, 17, of Columbia, died Friday, Sept. 19, 1993, in Columbia,
Services are at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev, Paul Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at the funeral home,
Mr. Higginbotham was born Oct. 3,1975, in Joplin, the son of Rowland and Betty Jackson Higginbotham. He was a senior at Hickman High School. He was a Tribune carrier for six years, earning several awards, including carrier of the month. He also worked at Campus Dining Service at the University of Missouri-Columbia for two years, and had pre-enlisted for service in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his father, of Neosho; his mother, Betty Prather of Columbia; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Phyllis Higginbotham of Noel; a brother, Darin Higginbotham of Columbia; his stepmother, a brother and three stepsisters.
Hickman senior dies in afternoon motorcycle crash
By CHRIS CLAYTON of the Tribune's staff
Craig Higginbotham was excited about the idea of leaving Columbia to join the military. Though he was only 17, he'd already made a commitment to serve six years in the U.S. Navy.
But the Hickman High School senior's dreams were cut short when he was killed in a motorcycle accident early Friday afternoon.
Higginbotham was riding his motorcycle east on Mexico Gravel Road at a high rate of speed about, 2:30 p.m. Friday when he crossed the center lane on a curve, Columbia police said. His motorcycle slid to the pavement, and Higginbotham was immediately struck by a westbound car driven by Sherry Bare, 32 of 2200 Lakeland Drive.
Higginbotham was pronounced dead at the scene. Bare was uninjured.
Police officer Beth Small said she was unsure exactly how fast Higginbotham was traveling, but said there was no evidence that alcohol was a factor in the accident.
Higginbotham was not involved in many activities in school. Instead, he began to develop a strong work ethic at 9 years old, when he began working as a newspaper carrier for the Tribune.
His mother, Betty Prather of Columbia, said Higginbotham worked his newspaper route for more than six years and won several awards from the Tribune during his tenure, including carrier of the month.
Higginbotham spent the past two years working part-time as a student employee for Campus Dining Service at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
"He delivered in the Greenwood area and then the Lake of the Woods area for a long time," Betty Prather said of her son's newspaper routes. "He had good friends, and he worked a lot. That took up a lot of his time."
Riding his motorcycle was Higginbotham's favorite thing to do, Prather said. He also enjoyed science fiction and anything to do with flying.
"He knew all there was to know about jets," she said. "That was probably his biggest thing, jets, antique planes and helicopters."
 

The Examiner 11/12/1997

E. Madeline Higginbotham Baker (1925-1997) KS/MO
E. Madeline Higginbotham Baker, 72, Kansas City, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Research Medical Center.
Mrs. Baker was born Sept. 15, 1925, in Bonner Springs, Kan. She was a member of the auxiliaries of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7900 and American Legion Post 598. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Baker in 1989.
Her survivors include a stepson, Tom Baker, Liberty, Mo.; a brother, Dale Atwood Higginbotham, Independence; and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Services will be 9 a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the VFW Post 7900 cancer fund.

 

The Examiner October 6, 1998
Gregory Alan Higginbotham (1958-1998) KS/MO
Gregory Alan Higginbotham, 40, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at Truman Medical
Center East.
Mr. Higginbotham was born Feb. 8, 1958, in Wichita, Kan., and had lived in Independence from 1973 until moving to Kansas City two months ago. He was a union brick layer and stone mason. He was a graduate of Fort Osage High School.
His survivors include a daughter, Holly Sue Journey, Linwood, Kan.; his mother, Catherine Holt, Independence; his stepfather, Deepwater, Mo.; two brothers, David Higginbotham, Kansas City, and John Higginbotham, Oklahoma City; and two sisters, Roberta Meyers, Joshua Tree, Calif., and Joyce Larege, Marina Del Ray, Calif.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel, Independence; cremation. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.
 

The Examiner March 29, 1999
William Robert Higginbotham (1946-1999) MO
William Robert "Bob" Higginbotham, 53, Independence, died Saturday, March 27, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs.
Mr. Higginbotham was born Feb. 25, 1946, in Kansas City. He was an over-the-road truck driver for Roadway Express for the past nine years, and a member of Teamsters Union Local 41. He was a member of the Plaza Heights Baptist Church.
His survivors include his wife, Kay Higginbotham of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jacque Higginbotham, Gravois Mills, Mo.; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Wendy Kaske, Independence; eight grandchildren, John, Jeremy, Amy, Christopher, Holly, Kayti, Amanda and Julia; and one great-grandson, Jeremy.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Carondelet Hospice in care of St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs.
 

Daily American Republic

Pearlene Eaker Higginbotham (1933-1999) MO
PILOT KNOB, Mo. - Pearlene Higginbotham, 65, of Pilot Knob, formerly of Malden, died Tuesday, May 25, 1999.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Hahn. She attended the First Baptist Church in Pilot Knob and worked at Town & Country Supermarket in Malden. She was married to Luther C. Higginbotham; he preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Kelley, of Pilot Knob; one brother, Earnest R. Eaker, of Campbell; one sister, Linda Kay Dorris, of Bernie; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dewayne Francis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.
 

The Examiner 05/01/2002

Bazil Thomas Higginbotham (1923-2002) AZ/MO
Bazil Thomas Higginbotham, 78, Independence, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at his home.
Mr. Higginbotham was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Mesa, Ariz., the son of Brown and Della May Higginbotham. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years. He was a member of the Community of Christ and attended the Special Ministries Mission.
His survivors include his wife, Wilma Mae Higginbotham, of the home; four children, Linda Louise Benson and Ellen Kathleen Herndon, both of Independence, David Bazil Higginbotham, Phoenix, Ariz., and Thomas William Higginbotham, San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank Donald Higginbotham, Cottonwood, Ariz.; and a sister, Ruth Dammann, Florida.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel, Independence. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Special Ministries, in care of the Tri-Stake Mission Center.

 

Atchison (KS) Daily Globe 10/28/2002

Michelle Parnell Higginbotham (1968-2002) KS/MO

 

The Joplin Globe 01/28/2003
Ethel Louise Nichols Higginbotham (1927-2003) ND/MO
Ethel Louise Higginbotham, 75, affectionately known as "Nana" died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 in St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Mo.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born March 5, 1927 in Millerton, N.D., to Robert Nichols and Daisy Parfait Nichols. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church, Carthage,, Mo., serving on the St. Margaret's Alter Guild. She owned and operated Gay's Jewelry in Carthage from 1960 to 1971. She was a sales associate from Belk Simpson's Department store for three years; a nurse's aid for St. Luke's nursing Center for two years; nurse's aid for McCune-Brooks Hospital for 12 years and a care giver for private home care for several years.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie M. Alexander, Tulsa, Okla.; Lynette S. Gass, Carthage, Mo.; a son, John W. Higginbotham, Jr., Carthage, Mo.; four brothers, LeRoy Nichols, Wichita, Kan., Clifford Nichols, Rock, Kan., Lawrence Nichols, state of California, Harvey Nichols, state of Washington; four sisters, Laverne Richardson, state of California, Daisy Lusty, state of California, Hazel Redman, Jamestown, N.D., Gladys Riedman, state of California; five grandchildren ; and five great- grandchildren.
Prayer Vigil and Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the Common room of the Grave Episcopal Church, Carthage, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Steve Wilson and Deacon John Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carthage, Mo. Memorial gifts may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, St. John's Regional Medical Center or the "Nana" Fund Grace Episcopal Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Knell Mortuary, Carthage, Mo.
 

Daily Journal June 21, 2003

Howard Cresswell Higginbotham (1916-2003) MO
POTOSI - Howard C. Higginbotham, of Potosi, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2003, at the age of 86.
Howard is survived by: His wife, Pauline (Sprinkle) Higginbotham; daughter, Linda Schaller; sister, Hazel Weltch; nephew, Bruce Weltch; and granddaughter, Loren Schaller.
Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at Moore Funeral Home, Potosi. Services will be held Monday, at 2:00 p.m., at Potosi Southern Baptist Church. Burial will be in the New Masonic Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Moses Austin Historical Society.
 

The Joplin Globe 09/16/2004
Faye N. Cummings Higginbotham (1915-2004) MO
Faye N. Higginbotham, age 89, Joplin, passed away at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, at Medicalodge of Neosho, Mo., following an illness.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born July 15, 1915, in Spring City, Mo., to the late John Cummings and Nellie Johnson Cummings and had lived in the Joplin area all of her life. She and her husband owned and operated the former Higginbotham Grocery Store in both Spring City and later in Neosho. She was a Baptist.
Her husband, Carl Higginbotham, preceded her in death in 1969.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Nina Higginbotham, Neosho; a sister, Verna Franco, Chico, Calif.; sister-in-law, Helen Lynch, San Francisco, Calif.; granddaughter, Jodi Ketron; four great-granddaughters; five great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great grandsons.
Faye was also preceded in death by an infant son, Bobby Higginbotham; and son, Rex Higginbotham, in 1995.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Parker Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Keith Jackson will officiate. Interment will follow at Hornet Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rick Tracy, Rickie Tracy, Randy Shellenbarger, Robert Edwards, Micheal Vincent and Aaron Stiver.

 

The Joplin Globe 11/16/2004
Ruth O. Garlow Higginbotham (1926-2004) WV/MO
Ruth O. Higginbotham, 78, Seneca, Mo., passed from this life Nov. 14, 2004, at the Seneca House Nursing Home.
Ruth was born Oct. 24, 1926, at Fairmont, W.Va., to William L and Nellie B. Garlow. She attended Central Christian Center for several years. She retired from Smith Food in 2003. She also worked at Tyson Foods, Lazy Boy and CFI.
She married Samuel Robert Higginbotham Sept. 28, 1946. He preceded her in death June 14, 1980. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Louise Higginbotham, Nov. 24, 1963.
Survivors include a son, Samuel Charles Higginbotham and wife, Laura; a daughter, Mary Lea Lett, all of Seneca; four grandchildren, including, Cara Sue Higginbothom, Diamond, Mo., Brandi (Lett) Brand, Chapel Hill, N.C.; four brothers, Howard C. Garlow, Neosho, Mo., James W. Garlow, Rialto, Calif., Dan L. Garlow, June Lake, Calif., and Lewis G. Garlow, Fullerton, Calif.; two sisters, Irene M. Rosiere, Seneca, and Frances M. Garlow, Cathedral City, Calif. Graveside services, under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca, will be held at the Seneca Cemetery, with George Lett officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospices of America, in care of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, P.O. Box 380 Seneca, Mo., 64865.

 

The Joplin Globe 05/04/2005
Leo Leroy Higginbotham (1936-2005) MO/FL
Leo Leroy "Buddy" Higginbotham, of Orlando Fla., passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005.
Born in Joplin Mo., Feb. 27, 1936, Buddy was a lifelong resident of Seneca, Mo., before moving to Orlando in 1984. He was a veteran of the US Air Force from 1955 to 1957, receiving an honorable discharge.
Buddy was proceeded in death by his wife, Carolyn.
He is survived by three sons, Jamey, Phillip and Jeff; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Buddy was laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha, Fla., on April 30, 2005.

 

The Joplin Globe 06/20/2005
William Daniel Higginbotham, Jr. (1922-2005) MO
William D. “Bill” Higginbotham Jr., went to his heavenly home at 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2005, at his home following a short illness. Bill was born on April 30, 1922, in Spring City, Mo., the son of the late Corda and William D. Higginbotham Sr.
He has been a lifetime area resident. He served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He served in the South Pacific on the USS Banner. He was a stock farmer for many years and he worked as a foreman for Vickers Manufacturing, retiring in 1982. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church, where he served as church trustee. He was also a member of the Joplin Masonic Lodge No. 335 A.F. & A.M.
He married Jewel Day in 1941, in Columbus, Kan. She preceded him in death in 1990. He married Wilda M. Workman in 1991.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Oliver and Vernon Higginbotham; and one sister, Jewell Craig.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Wilda Higginbotham, Joplin; three daughters, Sharon Stuart and husband, Mike, Joplin, Nancy Webb and husband, Dennis, Baxter Springs, Kan., and Pamela Newburn and husband, Dale, Tulsa, Okla.; one step-daughter, Pamela Jones and husband, David, Burlington, N.C.; one step-son, Stephen Workman and wife, Pam, Riverwalk-Gaborne, Botswana; four grandchildren, Micheal Stuart, William Van Webb, Suzanne DeLaney and Ryan Newburn; five step-grandchildren, Amanda Workman, Matthew Jones, Derek Workman, Devin Workman and Andrew Jones; and six great-grandchildren, Micheal Stuart II, Matthew Stuart, Veronica Webb, Justin Stuart, Katy Webb and Ali DeLaney.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mason-Woodard Chapel. Rev. Calvin Ackerson will officiate. Burial will be in Osborne Memorial Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Jerry Newcomb, Ron Seward, Howard Brown, Bob Hosp, Jim McNett, Allen Harris and Jack Seward. The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Bible Fellowship International Missions Steve Workman or St. John’s Hospice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary.

 

Kansas City Star 12/17/2005
Hazel L. Smith Higginbotham (1918-2005) KS/MO
Hazel L. (Smith) Higginbotham, age 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2005, at Truman Lakewood Care Center. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Monday, December 19, at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Hazel was born January 23, 1918, in Fuller, KS, to William and Edna Smith and had lived in this area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Higginbotham, in 1988; her son, Charles W. Higginbotham, in 2000; her parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Survivors include two grandchildren, Steve and Michelle Higginbotham; a sister, Wanda Norris; a brother-in-law and his wife, Edward L. and Mona Higginbotham; a sister-in-law and her husband, Sally and Marshall Bratton; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons, Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, 64133, 816-353-1218)


 

The Joplin Globe 12/27/2005
Anna Mae Higginbotham (1912-2005) MO
Anna Mae Higginbotham, age 93, Joplin, passed away at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Whispering Pines Residential Care Center.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born May 1, 1912, in Springfield, Mo., and had lived in Joplin most of her life. She owned and operated the former Ann’s Cafe in Joplin for several years. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.
She married Harmon Higginbotham on Aug. 15, 1954, in Joplin. He preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 1995.
Survivors include Bruce Higginbotham, Omaha, Neb., Richard Higginbotham, Joplin, Bill Hailey, Omaha, Janice Walker, Carl Junction, Bonnabeth Enderle, Carthage; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Chad Hailey.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Bob Simon will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.

 

Kansas City Star on 1/5/2006
David M. Higginbotham (1935-2006) MO
David M. Higginbotham went peacefully at home on January 3, 2006. He was born on November 18, 1935, in Kansas City, MO. He is survived by his wife, Anita Higginbotham; his daughters, Patricia A. Hayden, Diana L. Wilson, Rachel R. Welch; sons-in-law, Mark Wilson and Christopher Welch; and grandchildren, Brent A. Higginbotham, Matthew C. Hayden, Nicholas A. Pressler, Danielle L. Jacobson, Patrick D., Shawn M. and Alyson A. Welch; a sister, Velma L. Frye; and a brother, Leroy Waldrop. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ella; his father, Roy; his brothers, Paul and Howard Waldrop. After high school he served in the US Air Force from 1952-1956. He immediately went to work at the National Weather Service in 1956 and retired from there in 1994. He then worked from 1994 to 1998 at PRC and from 1998 to 2002 at RDC and retired to the home at that time. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather, patriotic, sports-loving and hardworking. Visitation will be from 1011 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2006, at the Porter Funeral Home, Lenexa, KS. Immediately followed by a memorial service. Burial of cremated remains at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. (Arr. Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS (913) 438-6444)

 

The Missourian 02/22/2006
Stephanie M. Aulgur Higginbotham (1940-2006) MO

Stephanie M. "Steve" Higginbotham, 65, Washington, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, at Cedarcrest Manor in Washington.
Mrs. Higginbotham, the daughter of Raymond Aulgur and wife Elizabeth, nee Winans, was born Aug. 28, 1940, in St. Louis.
She was united in marriage to Wilfred Higginbotham May 27, 1971, in Clayton.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Wilfred Higginbotham; two daughters, Lisa Apprill and husband Curt, and Karen Mazzocchio, all of Washington; two stepsons, Daniel Higginbotham and wife Karen, Ballwin, and Donald Higginbotham and wife Beth, Cedar Hill; one stepdaughter, Deborah Quicke and husband Joseph, Oakville; her stepmother, Metta Bailey, Washington; one brother, Harvey Aulgur and wife Peggy, Seattle, Wash., eight grandchildren, Tara Higginbotham, Tory Higginbotham, Dustin Quicke, Mark Regna, Hope Chambers, Hollie Apprill, Nicole Apprill and Tony Moecklie; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 11, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Washington, with the Rev. Bill Debo officiating.
Burial was in Woodlawn Park Cemetery, De Soto.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society are preferred.
The family was served by Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
 

Daily Journal Apr 27, 2006

Nancy Braden Higginbotham (1944-2006) MO
POTOSI - Nancy Higginbotham, age 61, of Potosi, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 25, 2006. She is survived by Husband, John Higginbotham; Mother, Marjorie Braden; One Son, Timothy Higginbotham; One Sister, Martha Sanford; Two Brothers, Stanley Braden, Jr., Robert Braden.
Visitation at the Moore Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral service will be at Moore Memorial Chapel, Potosi at 2 p.m. Saturday. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Homes, Potosi, Missouri.

 

The Monett Times 12/27/2006

Mark William Higginbotham (1959-2006) AR/MO
Mark William Higginbotham, 47, of Brookline Station, died at 3:32 a.m. December 25.
Mr. Higginbotham was born November 4, 1959, in Harrison, Arkansas. He was a truck driver and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon.
Survivors include his parents, Eugene and Lou Woods Higginbotham of Mt. Vernon; one brother, Steve Higginbotham of Mt. Vernon; two sisters, Jennifer Smith of Mt. Vernon and Debbie Thompson of Republic; five nephews, two nieces, and two great nieces.
Private services are under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon Burial will be in Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, December 27, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

 

The Daily Journal 01/16/2007

Cynthia M. Bauman Higginbotham(1963-2007) MO
STE. GENEVIEVE - Cynthia M. (Bauman) Higginbotham, 43, of French Village, passed away January 13, 2007, at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis. She was born September 16, 1963, at Bonne Terre. She was preceded in  death by her father-in-law, Wendell Higginbotham.
She is survived by: husband, Charles Higginbotham of French Village; daughter, Madeline Higginbotham of French Village; brother, Col. Mitchell Bauman, United States Marine Corps, California; sister, Rebecca (Brian) Barley of Ft. Worth, Texas; parents, Francis and Helen (Gidley) Bauman of French Village; mother-in-law, Doris Higginbotham of Pacific; aunt and uncle, Margie and Bob Dengler of St. Louis; niece and nephews, Jacqueline and Clayton Bauman, and Brandon and Blake Barley.
Visitation will be at 4 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at St. Lawrence in Lawrenceton. Services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, January 18, 2007, at St. Lawrence with Rev. Raymond Oge officiating. Burial will be at St. Lawrence in Lawrenceton.


 

The Sedalia Democrat 05/23/2007

Michael E. Higginbotham (1957-2007) IN/MO

May 22, 2007 - 9:02PM
Michael E. Higginbotham Michael Eugene Higginbotham, 49, of Concordia, died Sunday, May 20, 2007, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
He was born Oct. 23, 1957, in Marion, Ind., a son of Carol Eugene and Norma Jean Jackson Higginbotham.
He was raised and educated in Marion.
He served in the Army. He was a painter and he remodeled houses. He enjoyed karaoke, pool, fishing and dancing.
Surviving are his fiancée, Debra Lueck, of the home; his mother, Norma Blankenship, of Sedalia; his stepfather, John Billingsley, of Concordia; a son, Kevin Travis; seven daughters, Angie McDonald, Crystal Higginbotham, Rebecca Lange, Heather Lange, Corina Means, Allica Dawn Spady and Amy Lueck; three brothers, Donald Higginbotham, David Higginbotham and John Billingsley Jr.; two sisters, Debra Higginbotham and Tina Hall; and 16 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his father, grandparents and a stepbrother.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dutch officiating. Pallbearers will be members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, with military rites by VFW Post 2591.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the family, in care of the funeral home.
 

West County Journal 07/24/2007
Shirley Ann Wildebrandt Higginbotham (ca1952-2007) MO
Shirley Ann (Wildebrandt) Higginbotham of St. Louis, Mo., died July 14, 2007. She was 55.
Ms. Higginbotham is survived by her mother, Alice Wildebrandt.
She was preceded in death by her father, Rudolph Wildebrandt.
Arrangements were made by Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Maplewood Chapel.

 

11/01/2007

Robert Lee Higginbotham (1929-2007) MO

Robert Lee "Bob" Higginbotham, 78 years, of Noel, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday evening, November 1, 2007 at the home of his son in Welch, Oklahoma.
Bob entered this life on September 10, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska one of four children born to the late Lee and Helen (Morris) Higginbotham. He was raised near Seneca, Missouri. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the early 1940's . In the spring of 1949 he was united in marriage to Phyllis Marie Dorsey and to this union three sons and one daughter were born. In 1963 he and Phyllis moved their family to Noel, Missouri and purchased a farm. Bob loved traveling the open road. He spent over 40 years in the field of trucking in conjunction with running several head of cattle. Bob was a devoted father and husband. He loved being with his family and making memories they will cherish forever. Bob will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sharon Largent; a son, Larry Higginbotham; and a grandson, Craig Higginbotham.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Phyllis Higginbotham of the home; two sons, Rowland Higginbotham and wife, Diane, of Welch, Oklahoma and Bob Higginbotham of the state of Texas; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Jack Higginbotham of Mt. Vernon, Missouri and Gary Higginbotham of Dover, Delaware; a sister, Rose Noacker of Berlin Center, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Facts
Born: September 10, 1929, Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska , Death: November 1, 2007, Place of Death: Welch, Oklahoma , Occupation: Retired Trucker & Cattleman
Survivors: Phyllis Higginbotham, Spouse, Rowland Higginbotham, Son, Bob Higginbotham, Son, 6 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren Jack Higginbotham, Brother, Gary Higginbotham, Brother, Rose Noacker, Sister
Preceded in Death By: Sharon Largent, Daughter, Larry Higginbotham, Son, Craig Higginbotham, Grandson
Services/Visitation: Sun. November 4, 2007 , 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Ozark Funeral Home, Noel
Graveside: Mon. November 5, 2007 , 11:00 am at Hornet Cemetery



The Monett Times 12/10/2007

Martha Neff Higginbotham (1927-2007) MO
Martha Higginbotham, 80, of Cassville, died December 7 at Red Rose Inn in Cassville following a long illness.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born June 3, 1927, in Oronogo, the daughter of Joseph and Martha Ellen Carey Neff. She had owned several cafes and attended the Assembly of God in Pittsburg.
She married Joe Higginbotham on October 23, 1971, in Harrison, Arkansas, and he survives.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Millie Spence of Cassville; eight grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Ira Bryant; two brothers and one sister.
Services will be 10 a.m. tomorrow, December 11, at White Funeral Home in Cassville with Chaplain Jack Betts officiating. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. tomorrow at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Cemetery east of Bolivar.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, December 10, at the funeral home.

 

NewsTribune on 12/19/2007

Bob M. Higginbotham (ca1923-2007)

HIGGINBOTHAM Bob M. Higginbotham, 84, of Dixon, died Monday, December 17, 2007, in the Dixon Nursing and Rehab Center, Dixon. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Effie Higginbotham; four sons, Robert Higginbotham, William Higginbotham, Ronnie Higginbotham and Steven Higginbotham; two daughters, Barbara Schmidt, and Bonnie Son; two sisters, Virginia Davis, and Sara Henke; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., Thursday, December 20, in the Church of Christ, Crocker. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 20, in the Long-Gilbert Funeral Home, Dixon. Interment in the Dixon Cemetery.

Seneca News-Dispatch 06/02/2008

Ralph Higinbotham (1914-2008) OK/MO

Monday, June 2, 2008 2:48 PM CDT Ralph “Higgy” Higinbotham, age 93, former resident of Fairland, OK, died at Claremore Indian Hospital late Wednesday, May 28, 2008 after a sudden illness. Ralph was born September 13, 1914 at Sulphur Bend, OK to John and Lottie (Blalack) Higinbotham. He graduated from Hickory Grove School with the Class of 1934. He married Georgia Querry on December 6, 1938 at Miami, OK. She preceded him in death in 1997. Mr. Higinbotham was a welder and auto mechanic and had worked for B&M Auto in Miami. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Fairland, OK. Ralph is survived by two sons and their wives, Don and Judy Higinbotham of Seneca, MO and Ralph Dale and Faye Higinbotham of Broken Arrow, OK, seven grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Roger, a daughter Sharon, two brothers, Frank and James, and five sisters, Sarah, Sylvia, Margie, Belva and Wanda. The funeral was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the First Assembly of God Church in Fairland. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Burial was in Sulphur Bend Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Association, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements were provided by Adcock Funeral Home, Fairland, OK.

 

The Rolla Daily News 04/15/2009

Joycelyn Lee Higginotham Hamilton (1925-2009) OK/MO

Joycelyn Lee Hamilton, of Rolla, formerly of Grand Junction, Colo., passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at the age of 84. She was born in Miami, Okla., on Jan. 20, 1925, to the late Ernest Paul and Marjorie Evadean (Sparlin) Higginbotham. On Aug. 31, 1947, she married Charles V. Hamilton Jr. who preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2005. Mrs. Hamilton was an active member of the Northeast Christian Church in Grand Junction, Colo., prior to moving to Rolla. She was an avid baker and seamstress, and many benefited from her acts of kindness. She was always focused on her loving family which  includes two daughters, Mary Ann Peaslee and husband Kent, of Rolla, and Vicki Cochran and husband Calvin, of Grand Junction, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, including Mike Peaslee and wife Debbie, of Overland Park, Kan., Sarah Wiggins and husband Bill, of Rolla, and Matt Peaslee, also of Rolla; two half sisters, Judy, of Seneca, Kan., and Paulette, of Galena, Kan., and 12 great grandchildren. A memorial service for Joycelyn Hamilton will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the Null & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Cook officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday. Interment will take place at a later date in the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Grand Junction, Colo. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church in Rolla or Alzheimer’s Research. Online condolences may be offered at www.nullandsonfuneralhome.com. All arrangements are under the direction of the Null & Son Funeral Home of Rolla.

 

The Rolla Daily News 06/16/2009

William J. Higginbotham (1937-2009) NJ/MO

Rolla, Mo. - William J. Higginbotham was born Jan. 16, 1937, in Newark, N.J., to the late William and Elizabeth (Millen) Higginbotham and passed away May 29, 2009, in Rolla, Mo., at the age of 72.
William was united in marriage to Judith (Laidig) Higginbotham on Jan. 15, 1977.
He was a member of the Central Community Church of God and was active on the board of trustees; he was also a member of the Rolla Moose Lodge.
William loved all types of outdoor activities with friends and family, such as baseball, football, and whiffle ball.  He also bowled in two leagues.
He retired in 1981 from butchering but often helped out during deer season.
William was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend and he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife Judith Laidig Higginbotham of Rolla; children Tom Higginbotham of Seaford, Del., Patrick Higginbotham and wife Carol of Millsboro, Del., John Higginbotham of Neptune City, N.J., JoAnne Enlow of Rolla, Ryan Moats and wife Kathleen of Omaha, Neb., Dave Moats and wife Kathryn of Cave Springs, Ark., Mike Moats and wife Michele of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Joseph Higginbotham and wife Sarah of St. James, Mo.; brother John Yowpa and wife Jean of Piscataway, N.J.; sister Marybeth Heaney and husband Frank of North Plainfield, N.J.; sister-in-law Rosemarie Higginbotham of Rolla; 13 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, along with several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
William is preceded in death by his brother Frank Higginbotham and sister Nancy Roberts, in addition to his parents.
A memorial service for William J. Higginbotham will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the Central Community Church of God in Rolla with Pastor Dan Phillips officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Central Community Church of God or the American Cancer Society.  Cards are available at all James & Gahr locations. 
For online condolences please visit www.jamesgahrmortuary.com .
All arrangements are under the direction of James & Gahr Mortuary of Rolla, Mo.

 

07/13/2009

Kathy Higginbotham (1947-2009) MO

Jul. 27, 1947 - Jul. 10, 2009

Birthplace: St. Louis, MO

Resided in: Wentzville, MO

Kathy Higginbotham, died on Friday July 10, 2009 at the age of 61. Loving wife of John Higginbotham and adoring mother of Chris and Andrea Fowler.

 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch 07/12/2009

Robert Lee Higginbotham (1926-2009) MO

Robert L. "Bob" Higginbotham, age 82, of Bridgeton, Missouri, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield. A Son of the late Hugh Festus Higginbotham and the late Nola Higginbotham, Bob was born on August 12, 1926, at Senath, Missouri. Bob was married to his wife, Constance W. Higginbotham on June 20, 1949 in Fulton, Missouri. Bob entered into service of his country on Friday, July 14, 1944 as a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was discharged Tuesday, March 18, 1947. Bob was a teacher with the Clayton School District and was a member of National Education Association. Bob is survived by his wife, Constance W. Higginbotham and children, Michael Lee (Karen) Higginbotham, Lee Ann (Larry) Hottelman and Andrew Robert (Anita) Higginbotham; Brother, Hugh B. (Donna) Higginbotham, M.D., Grandchildren, Matthew Barrett, Jennifer Dipley, Melanie Nolker, Robert, Zachary, Darby Higginbotham, Matthew and Alexander Hottelman, Shawn, Nicholas and Victor Higginbotham. Great-Grandchildren, Annabel and and David Nolker and Kaitlynne Barrett.

 

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