Mississippi Obituaries

The Roanoke Leader 03/17/1913

John T. Higginbotham (????-1913) MS

Mrs. Homer Wilson was called to West Point last Thursday by the death of her uncle, Chief of Police John T. Higginbotham.

Blytheville (AR) Courier News 03/26/1932

Rebecca Higginbotham (ca1922-1932) MS

Nora Higginbotham (ca1926-1932) MS

Centralia (WA) Daily Chronicle 09/18/1935

Elwood Higginbotham (ca1907-1935) MS

Greenville (MS) Delta Democrat-Times 06/07/1972

Clarence Hickenbottom (ca1897-1972) MS

Holmes County Herald 06/06/1978

Jane ???? Higginbottom (????-1978) MS

Enterprise-Journal 01/16/2000

Verena Higginbotham Barr (1937-2000) MS
Verena Higginbotham Barr, 62, of McComb, died Jan. 15, 2000,at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Visitation is at Hartman Funeral Home in McComb today from4-9 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Services are at 2p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Dr. Jimmy Porter will officiate, and burial will be in Pike Memorial Gardens in McComb.
Mrs. Barr was born Aug. 23, 1937, in Pike County. She was the daughter of James and Lillie Bell Neely Higginbotham.
A homemaker, she was a member of First Baptist Church of McComb. Mrs. Barr had served as a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader, taught Sunday school and was active in the PTA.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Joel R. Barr of McComb; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Joey and Robbin Barr of Magnolia and Kevin Barr of McComb; one daughter, Phyllis Barr of McComb; a brother, James Higginbotham of Jackson; an aunt, Maggie Leonard of McComb; four sisters, Ruby Kelly and Jennetter Williams, both of McComb, Dorothy Fortenberry of Tylertown and Peggy Holmes of Lexie; and three grandchildren, Dusty, Brooke and Nicky Barr.
Pallbearers will be Wilson Barr III, Walter Temple, Jeff Fortenberry, Richard Boreham, Jonathan Keenze and Chuck Lambert.
Inez May Mullendore
 

The Daily Sentinel Star 07/17/2000

Lena Pearl Higginbotham Stewart Harvey (1906-2000) MS
WINONA - Lena Pearl Stewart Harvey, age 93, died Thursday, July 13, at Appling Wood Nursing Home in Memphis.
Ms. Harvey was a homemaker. She was also a member of Raleigh Primitive Baptist Church.
Ms. Harvey is survived by 2 daughters, Ruby Nell Enok of Lakeland, TN., and Mary Sue Hutchinson of Memphis, TN.; 2 sons, C.L. Stewart of Memphis and George Donald Stewart of West, MS.; 1 sister, Ethel Donahoo of Winona; 1 brother, Lee Higginbotham of Memphis; 28 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, July 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona. Burial was held in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona was in charge of arrangements.
 

The Daily Sentinel Star 08/04/2000

Wilburn Everett Higginbotham  (1920-2000) MS
COFFEEVILLE - W. E. Higginbotham, age 79, died Tuesday, August 1 at Beverly Health.
Mr. Higginbotham was a retired carpenter, an Army veteran and a member of Sherman Baptist Church.
Services were held Thursday, August 3 at 10 a.m. at Sherman Baptist Church with Rev. Forrest Poindexter officiating. Burial will be in Raper's Chapel Cemetery in Bruce.
Mr. Higginbotham is survived by his wife - Lima Higginbotham of Coffeeville; a daughter - Martha Kay Hall of West Monroe, LA; a step-daughter - Myrtice Scott of Tacoma, WA; three sons - John Everette Higginbotham, E. J. Higginbotham both of Walker, LA, and Billy Ronnie Higginbotham of Longview, TX; six stepsons - Bobby Joe Kemp of Tennessee, Billy Edd Kemp of Coffeeville, John Kemp of Calhoun City, Calvin Kemp of Tennessee, Preston Kemp and Jeff Kemp both of Houston; two sisters - Lola Mae Collins of Bruce and Evelyn DiMeelio of San Diego, CA; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons - Kenneth Paul Higginbotham and Robert Earl Higginbotham; one daughter - Nina Elizabeth Higginbotham; his parents - Melvin S. Higginbotham and Clara Mabel Chandler Higginbotham; and his first wife - Eva Marie Higginbotham.
Pryor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Franklin County Times 11/29/2000

Grady Tilton Higginbotham (1918-2000) MS
Self-employed
MACON Services for Grady T. Higginbotham will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Cockrell Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Bobby Joe Butler and Kim Wolverton officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.
Mr. Higginbotham, 82, of Macon, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at Noxubee General Hospital. He was a self-employed service station and used car dealership owner and operator.
Survivors include three daughters, Marie Vernon of Macon, Nancy Andre of Collierville, Tenn. and Peggy Jernigan of Ethelsville, Ala.; two sons, Ray Higginbotham of Macon and Elmer Higginbotham of Ellisville; two sisters, Annie White of Shuqualak and Christine Sullivan of Jonesboro, La.; two brothers, Brooks Higginbotham of Shuqualak and Kittrell Higginbotham of Greenwood; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Mae Higginbotham.
The family requests memorials be made to Macon Central Academy or Noxubee County Nursing Home.
Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
 

Franklin County Times 12/19/2000

Alice Higginbotham Stephens (ca 1895-2000) MA
PHILADELPHIA Services for Alice Higginbotham Stephens will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Damascus Freewill Baptist Church in Kemper County, with the Revs. Robert Higginbotham and Bill Freeman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Stephens, 106, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at the Kemper Community Nursing Facility in DeKalb.
Survivors include three daughters, Earlene Wiggins and Mattie Fern Stevens Pinkham, both of Collinsville, and Lena Smith of Dalewood; a son, J.K. Stephens of Bailey; 23 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today beginning at 5 p.m. at the funeral home and 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.
 

Franklin County Times 12/20/2001

Myrtice Ray Spring Higginbotham (1932-2001) MS
Registered nurse
MACON Services for Myrtice Ray Higginbotham will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Mashulaville Baptist Church with the Revs. Hugh Poole and Allen Mapp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Higginbotham, 69, of Macon, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, in her home.
Survivors include her husband, Odell Higginbotham of Macon; a daughter, Carol Faye Pruitt of Macon; two sons, Larry Higginbotham of Shuqualak and Raymond Higginbotham of Waskom, Texas; two sisters, Elizabeth Rutledge of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Bernice Brown of Kissimmee, Fla.; her mother, Ovie K. Syring of Macon; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be made to MUW Foundation, Garrett/Higginbotham Nursing Scholarship, P.O. Box W-1618, Columbus, MS 39701 or Columbus Lowndes Humane Society, 13 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS 39702.
Visitation will be today 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
 

Franklin County Times 02/06/2002

Roger Lamar Higginbotham (1947-2002) MS
Disabled veteran
MACON Services for Roger L. Higginbotham will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Butler Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Bobby Joe Butler, Gerald Butler and Rayburn Druey officiating. Burial will be in Coy Cemetery with Cockrell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Higginbotham, 54, of Shuqualak, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, in his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Noxubee County. He attended Shuqualak Public Schools. Mr. Higginbotham served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was awarded the Air Medal and Bronze Star for his service. He coached little league baseball for 10 years.
Mr. Higginbotham loved his grandchildren, Mississippi State University and the Saint Louis Cardinals. He was a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church and an avid hunter who served as secretary and treasurer of the White House Mountain Hunting Club.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Higginbotham; a daughter, Lynn Payne and her husband, Ronnie, of DeKalb; a son, Rocky Higginbotham and his wife, Julie, of Little Rock; five grandchildren, Jessica Payne, Justin Payne, Amber Payne, Meagan Higginbotham and Jordan Higginbotham; his parents, Lamar and Mildred Higginbotham of Shuqualak; four sisters, Barbara Largio of Witt, Ill., Janice Martin of Shuqualak, Debbie Evans of Preston and Lisa Abraham of Trenton, Ga.
Pallbearers will be James Sciple, Eddie Coleman, Tommy Coleman, Jimmy Coleman, Joel Cumberland, Willis Jones, Woody Moody and Wayne Eaves.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Hailey, Billy Brown, Pete Boykin and Ralph Taylor.
Visitation will be today 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the church.

 The Clarion-Ledger 07/05/2002

Charles L. Higginbotham (1917-2002) TN/MS
Charles L. "Charlie" Higginbotham, 85, died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at Riemann Funeral Home in Long Beach, where friends may call after 1 p.m. Burial will be in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Long Beach.
Mr. Higginbotham was born and reared in LaFollete, Tennessee, and was a resident of Pascagoula for 36 years prior to moving to Long Beach. He was a graduate of Morehead State University in Kentucky, which he attended on a basketball scholarship. He served in World War II in Special Services and traveled through Europe and England entertaining troops with his abilities as a musician. Mr. Higginbotham retired as a cost engineer in the cost accounting department of Ingall's Shipbuilding Corporation. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pascagoula, a former member of the Miss. Gulf Coast Jazz Society, and in the past had been a member of VFW and American Legion in Pascagoula. He was a well known entertainer on the Gulf Coast, playing with this band, Ambassadors of Rhythm and many others.
Mr. Higginbotham was preceded in death by his first wife, Mabel Gentry Higginbotham; his second wife, Madge Sessums Franklin Higginbotham; a son, Paul Higginbotham; a stepdaughter, Ramona Franklin Williams; parents, William Adison and Exie Anna Farmer Higginbotham; a brother, Oshea Higginbotham; and two sisters, Addie Jewell Higginbotham and Louis Higginbotham.

Franklin County Times 07/06/2002

Annie Pearl Higginbotham Holyfield (1913-2002) MS/TX

NEWTON Services for Annie Pearl Holyfield will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Curtis Cain and John Cash officiating. Burial will be in Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence.
Mrs. Holyfield, 88, of Newton, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Tomball Hospital in Tomball, Texas. Born in Neshoba County, she was a supervisor with Newton Company and was a member of Newton United Methodist Church and Ruth Circle. She served as treasurer of Newton P&B Womens Club and the Lawrence Homemakers Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Irma H. Dennis of Hockley, Texas; a sister, Frances Burrage of Meehan; a brother, Lewis Higginbotham of Philadelphia; two granddaughters, Deborah Myers of Newton and Deana Crosby of Atlanta; two grandsons, Ted Johnson of Lake and Steve Dennis of Hockley; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, A.B. and Ada Maxwell Higginbotham; a daughter, Ora Belle Johnson; a son-in-law, Cecil Dennis; three sisters, Jean Smith, Betty Lewis and Agnes Alexander; and three brothers, Leroy Higginbotham, Leonard Higginbotham and Leon Higginbotham.
Pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren, Ryan Myers, Reed Myers, Jothan Crosby, Drew Crosby, Brian Johnson and Lee Crosby.
 

Franklin County Times 12/26/2002

Edna Marcella Gibbs Higginbotham (1940-2002) MS/AR
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA Memorial services for Marcella Higginbotham will be held today at 3 p.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. David Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Trumann, Ark.
Mrs. Higginbotham, 62, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, William Higginbotham of Philadelphia; sons, Gregory Lynn Green and Jimmy Dean Green of Trumann; seven grandchildren; a sister, Vera Louise Green of Trumann; brothers, Robert Earl Gibbs of Harrisburg, Ark., and Ray Gibbs of Jonesboro, Ark; a step-daughter, Charlotte Alford of Philadelphia; and two step-sons, Brad Higginbotham and Brian Higginbotham, both of Philadelphia.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, James Lee Green.

 

New Albany Gazette 01/17/2003

Linda Reese Nix Higginbotham (1939-2003) MS
Linda Higginbotham, 63, formerly of Southaven, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at her home in New Albany.
She was born Jan. 19, 1939, in Coahoma County. She was a retired quality control operator for Smith & Nephew and a member of the New Albany Church of Christ.
Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Twin Oaks Funeral Home in Southaven. Burial was in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Southaven.
Survivors include two daughters, Sherry Nix of New Albany and Hope Nix of Twin Oaks, Calif.; a son, Jeff Nix of Pontotoc; two step-daughters, Joyce Glover of Southaven and Donna Harris of Olive Branch; two step-sons, Kenneth Higginbotham of Arlington, Tenn. and William Higginbotham of Brownsville, Tenn.; a grandson; her mother, Kathleen Kemp of Indianola; two sisters, Wadie Lepard of New Albany and Patsy Rowland of North Carolina; a brother, Kerry Reese of Jasper, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roman Odell Reese.

The Natchez Democrat

Fredrick Loyd Higginbotham (1935-2003) LA
4 July 19, 1935 - March 21, 2003
WATERPROOF, La. - Services for Fredrick Loyd "Freddie" Higginbotham, 67, of Waterproof, who died Friday, March 21, 2003, at Camelot Leisure Living Nursing Home in Ferriday, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Freddie Moore officiating.
Burial will follow in Good Samaritan Cemetery in Waterproof under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.
Mr. Higginbotham was born July 19, 1935, in St. Joseph, the son of Ben Higginbotham and Mary Ella Battle Carroll.
He was a retired longshoreman, a Baptist and served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Higginbotham was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Ella Carroll of Waterproof; his wife, Annie Reed Higginbotham of New Orleans; one son, Dennis Higginbotham of Rowlett, Texas; one stepson, Lawrence Reed, and his wife, Debra, both of Long Beach, Calif.; three stepsisters, Mary Alice Carroll of New Orleans and Louise Brown and Ethel Walker, both of Waterproof; and one stepbrother, Henry Carroll of Chicago.

Leesville (LA) Daily Leader 04/16/2003
Mary Moveline Higginbotham Nein (1913-2003) MS/LA/TX
Mary Moveline (Higginbotham) Nein, 89, of Austin, Texas, went home to be with her precious Lord on April 14, 2003. She was born December
22, 1913, in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Burkett and Myrtle (Harden) Higginbotham. Until recently, she had been a resident of Leesville, La., for more than 30 years. She retired from the state as a laundry supervisor at the Leesville State School -- the residents of the school always held a special place in her heart. Preceded in death by parents Burkett and Myrtle, step-father Walter Watson, and nine brothers and sisters, her husband of 31 years August Eugene Nein, daughters, Doris D. (Bond) Gribbin-Mikell and D. Nadine (Bond) Sprinkle, grandson Robert Sprinkle, and great-grandson Chad Hyde. She is survived by her sister Kathryn Fielder of Harbor, Oregon, and brother Raymond Watson and wife Patricia of Cosmopolis, Washington, grandchildren, Kenneth Sprinkle and partner Alex Villalobos of Austin, Texas, Jeannie Hyde-Eft and husband John of Phoenix, Arizona, D. Kay Gribbin-Uchiyama and husband Elliott of Dallas, Texas; Jack Gribbin Jr. and wife Mary of San Antonio, Texas, and Delicia Gribbin of Garland, Texas, great-grandchildren Brady Kohler, Christopher and Else Hyde, Richard Driver, Jason and Dawn Driver, Kimberly and Kris Kremer, William Hartshorn, Kyle Uchiyama, Jack Gribbin III and Paul Gribbin, great-great- grandchildren, Elizabeth, Tristan, Mark, Nick, Jason, Kolton, Elijah and Isaiah, many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Our sweet grandma worked hard all her life. She loved her garden, especially the roses, and had a special knack for making things grow. She enjoyed fishing, was a wonderful cook, and always appreciated the simple things in life. She will live on in our hearts and we will never forget the love she had for her family and friends. Family visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. The Rev. Benny Backlund will officiate. Burial will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Leesville.

Franklin County Times 11/06/2003

Tami Higginbotham Demoulin (ca1964-2003) AL/LA
Secretary
PHILADELPHIA Services for Tami Higginbotham Demoulin will be today at 11:30 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. Burial will be in Shuqualak Cemetery.
Mrs. Demoulin, 39, of Fordoche, La., died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, in Port Allen, La.
Survivors include her husband, Mark Demoulin Sr.; step-sons, Mark Demoulin Jr. and Justin Demoulin, all of Fordoche; her mother, Seretha Hartness of Preston; grandmother, Loridia Williams of Preston; sisters, Debra Higginbotham and Amanda Higginbotham Cumberland, both of Philadelphia; and a brother, Mikel Higginbotham of Shuqualak.

Franklin County Times 12/06/2003

Ollie Kate Page Higginbotham (1926-2003) MS
Homemaker
PHILADELPHIA Services for Kate Higginbotham will be held today at 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Medrick Savell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in the House Community of Neshoba County. McClain-Hays Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Higginbotham, 77, of Philadelphia, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Neshoba County General Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the House Community of Neshoba County and she was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Spears and her husband, Hilton; grandson, Shannon Goforth; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Goforth and Allison Goforth, all of Union; brothers, Jimmie Page of Philadelphia, Bernell Page and W.A. Page, both of Union, Ardell Page of Mendenhall and Marzell Page of Pearl; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Higginbotham.
Pallbearers will be Keith Page, Dwight Page, Jay Spears, Jerry Winstead, Glen Fry and Terry Penson.

 

The Vicksburg Post 12/09/2003

Frances Ella Higginbotham (1912-2003) LA
NEWELLTON Frances E. Higginbotham died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, at River Region Medical Center. She was 91.
Born in Fort Necessity, La., Mrs. Higginbotham was a resident of Newellton. She was a member of the Young At Heart Club at First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for 58 years.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cloteal Stockstill; her parents, Henry and Annie Barfield; and two brothers, Leonard Barfield and Buster Barfield.
Survivors include two sons, Ray Higginbotham of Newellton and Paul Higginbotham of Mountain View, Ark.; a sister, Lela Warren of Newellton; four brothers, Bill Barfield and Bob Barfield, both of Newellton, David Barfield of LaPorte, Texas, and Quincy Barfield of Mountain View; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and relatives in Vicksburg.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Fulton McGraw and Larry Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Legion Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, La.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Barfield, Kenny Barfield, Parnell Barfield, Billy Jo Barfield, Ricky Barfield and Mike Parker.
Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a favorite charity.
 

The Natchez Democrat 04/04/2004

Iva Lee Higginbotham Breland (1920-2004) AL/LA
July 11, 1920 - April 3, 2004
FERRIDAY, La. - Services for Iva H. Breland, 83, of Clayton, who died Saturday, April 3, 2004 in Alexandria, will be Monday, April 5, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Comer Funeral Home Chapel in Ferriday with the Rev. John Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Natchez.
Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Comer in Ferriday.
Mrs. Breland was born July 11, 1920, in Collinsville, the daughter of Amon M. and Myrtle W. Higginbotham. She was a resident of Clayton since 1938 and a homemaker. She was a member of the Clayton Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband J.C. Breland, a daughter, Kathy Joyce Breland, two brothers, Hobert and Roy Higginbotham and two sisters, Ruby Breland and Thelma Chisholm.
Survivors include four sons, Wendell Breland of Ridgecrest, Doyle Breland of Natchez, Marshall Breland of Alto, La., and Noel Breland of Gonzales, La.; two daughters, Evelyn Crawford of Sicily Island, La., and Carolyn Lushute of Ferriday, La.; two brothers, Carl Higginbotham of Avita Springs, Texas, and Herston Higginbotham of Bruceville, Texas; two sisters, Monie Jo Barfield of Newellton and Catherine Chisholm of Prarieville, La.; 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Breland's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
 

The Daily Leader 06/09/2004

Sarah Patricia Higginbotham Berry (1952-2004) MS
Services for Sarah Patricia Berry of Brookhaven are 2:30 p.m., Thursday, June 10, at Brookhaven Church of God with burial in Easthaven Cemetery. Community Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation is Wednesday from 5-9 p.m., at the church.
Mrs. Berry, 52, died June 7, 2004, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She was born in Rome, Miss., on May 29, 1952, to Otis and Eunice Higginbotham.
Preceding her in death was her father.
Survivors are her mother, Eunice and husband Dan "Pops" Pierce; her husband, Mike Berry; her daughter and son-in-law, Jenny and Frank Nations; her son, Danny Rowe; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Carole and Wayne Boyte, Sue and Roy Barnett, and Marilyn Cotton, all of Brookhaven, Nan and Toby Grice of Pearl, and Wanda and Danny Rowe of Midland, Texas; her grandchildren, Katie and Eli Nations, Jordon Ledoux and Emily Carithers, all of Brookhaven; her stepsons, Jonathon and wife Karyn and child Kayla Berry, all of Destin, Fla., Michael and wife Missy and child Christin, all of Brandon; Shane and wife Jody and children Cody and Tanner Berry, all of Pearl; and numerous nieces and nephews.
 

The Natchez Democrat 06/23/2004

Jace E. Higginbotham
JONESVILLE - Services for Jace E. Higginbotham, of Jonesville, La., who died Monday, June 21, 2004, at his residence, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wallace Ridge Pentecostal Church with Bro. Norris Poole officiating.
Burial will be in the Huffmans Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Jonesville.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. Thursday until time of service Friday at the church.
 

The Natchez Democrat

Donald Earl "Cowboy" Higginbotham Sr. (1951-2004) WV/LA
Apr. 1, 1951 - Oct. 7, 2004
VIDALIA, La. - Services for Donald Earl "Cowboy" Higginbotham Sr., 53, who died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at his residence, will be 11 a.m. today at Vidalia Riverside Baptist Church with Rev. Glen Harrigill officiating.
Burial will be in the Coax Baptist Church Cemetery in Winnsboro, La. under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Mr. Higginbotham was born Apr. 1, 1951, in Raniell, W.Va., the son of and Helen Mullins Higginbotham and the late Thomas Earl Higginbotham. He was a member of Vidalia Riverside Baptist Church. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpaw, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Higginbotham of Ferriday, La.; three children, Donald Earl Higginbotham Jr., Sharon Wright and husband Robert Wright Jr., and Tanya Atkins and husband Billie Lee Atkins, all of Ridgecrest, La.; eight grandchildren, Christopher Higginbotham, Donald Higginbotham III, Brittany Higginbotham, Rebecca Atkins, Haley Atkins, Trey Wright, Dustin Wright, and Jason Wright; his mothers, Helen Dreher of Canton, Ohio and Clara "Maw" Seymour of Ferriday, La.; brother, Jerry Higginbotham and wife Linda Higginbotham of Waynesboro, Pa.; three sisters, Joyce Seigle of Gainsville, Fla., Terri Staats of Canton, Ohio, and Renee Beckman of East Sparta, Ohio.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Jenkins, Tom Vigil, Bobby Mulvihill, Juan Moreno, Amos Coley, and Michael Freeman.
 

The Times-Post 08/26/2004

Pearlie M. Barnett Higginbotham (1935-2004) MS
Houston- Services for Pearlie M. Higginbotham, 68, who died on Aug. 18, 2004 at her residence in the Thorn Community were held on Aug. 21, 2004 at the Thorn Church of God at 2 p.m. with Bros. Frank Samples and Allen Smith officiating. Internment followed in Ellzey Cemetery in Vardaman.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born on Nov. 25, 1935 in Houston to Fred Barnett and Emmie O. Gibson. She was a member of the Thorn Church of God and was retired from Gulf State Ceramic Tile.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Herley L. Higginbotham of Houston; two sons, Roger E. Barnett of Houston and Richard A. Higginbotham of Jackson, Tenn.; one daughter, Penny T. Garcia of Houston; three sisters, Verna Dees of Kosciusko, Evelyn Pettit of Houston and Mavis Collums of Houlka; two brothers, Addren Barnett and Harvey Barnett, both of Houston; five grandchildren, Eric Shane Barnett, Tiffany Jordan Rios, Danielle Aquiline, Ray Laney and Brenda Wheat.
Pallbearers were Robert, Danny, Ricky and Jerry McClain, and William and Jerry Barnett.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thorn Church of God Life Center, 1513 CR 405, Houston, Miss. 38851 or the Ellzey Cemetery Fund.
 

The Times-Post 09/22/2004
Hubert E. Higginbotham (1916-2004) MS
Houston - Services for Hubert E. Higginbotham, 88, who died Sept. 20, 2004 at Magnolia Personal Care Home will be held Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004 at Houston Funeral Home with Rev. Grady Williams officiating. Interment will be in Chickasaw Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Higginbotham was a retired auto body repairman and a Nazarene.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Robertson Higginbotham of Houston; one daughter-in -law, Sharon Higginbotham of Lewisburg, Tenn.; five nieces, Dorothy Black, Patsy Gore, Joan Howell, Mary Nabors, Linda Higginbotham and Kay Higginbotham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben Edd and Mary Smith Higginbotham.

 

The Neshoba Democrat 1/12/2005
Nettie M. Dunn Higginbotham (1925-2005) MS
Services for Nettie Higginbotham were held Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of McClain-Hays Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Mangrum and the Rev. Danny Chaney officiated. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery in the Stephenstown community of Neshoba County.
Mrs. Higginbotham, 79, of Hattiesburg, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, in Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg.
She was a native of Neshoba County and had lived in Union and Hattiesburg. Mrs. Higginbotham, a retired nurse’s aide, had received her GED at 60 years of age and had completed two years of nursing school.
She was a member of Lynn Ray Road Baptist Church in Petal.
Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Murphy of Hattiesburg and Wanda Fullen of Saucier; four sons, Roy Higginbotham of Forest, Timothy Higginbotham of Hattiesburg, Henry Higginbotham of Prattville, Ala. and Claudie Higginbotham of Biloxi; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Matthew Eugene Dunn of Canton and Lavern Dunn of Louisville.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Murphy, Jr. Jimmy Murphy, Sr., Brian Higginbotham, Ed Beckham, Bobby Ishee, Johnny Cutrer and Bo Barnett.

 

The Times-Post 03/04/2005

Shelby Jean Higginbotham Rhodes (1938-2005) MS
Mrs. Shelby Higginbotham, age 67, died Friday, Mar. 4, 2005 at her home in Houston. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 6 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Houston. Burial was in Ellzey Cemetery with Bro. Johnny Cherry officiating.
The daughter of the late Richmond L. Higginbotham and the late Myrtle Rucker Higginbotham, she was a retired office manager for Gold Medal and was a member of Faith Bible Church.
Survivors include her husband, James Rhodes of Houston; one son, Michael Griffin of Decatur; one daughter, Renee Ingram of Malvern, Ark.; two sisters, Etoyle Little of Grenada and Eloise Thomas of Brandon; two brothers, Herley Higginbotham of Houston and Glen Higginbotham of Guntown; three grandchildren, Angel Dunlap, Emily Ingram and Savannah Griffin and two great grandchildren, Caleb Dunlap and Conner Dunlap.
Pallbearers were Richmond Higginbotham, Billy Little, Bobby Little, Terry Smith, Edwin Hancock and Dewayne Weaver.
Houston Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

The Bolivar Commercial Friday, April 15, 2005

Carsie Zeaburn "Zabe" Higginbotham (1940-2005) MS
Carsie Zeaburn Higginbotham, 64, of Cleveland died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, in Greenville.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Cleveland with the Rev. Wayne Sistrunk officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ray Funeral Home of Cleveland. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Higginbotham was born on Nov. 6, 1940, in Sunflower. He was a resident of Bolivar County for 61 years. He married Barbara Ann Turner on Aug. 30, 1997. He was the owner/operator of auto, marine and industrial coating businesses. He enjoyed fishing, camping and living with his wife, Barbara.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta Alice Higginbotham Tackett.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Turner of Cleveland; a son, Arnold Zeaburn Higginbotham of Crestview Hill, Ky.; a daughter, Elizabeth Higginbotham Stroker; a stepson, Trey McCurdy of Branson, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Chase Clark of Teoc and Christen Smith of Skene; two brothers, Cecil Tackett of Pocahontas, Ark. and David Tackett of Dallas; a sister, Ann Tackett King of Pocahontas, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Strom Stroker, Rhys Stroker and Marlow Stroker, all of Olathe, Kan., Ashley Denton and Anna McCurdy of Springfield, Mo., Brianna Smith of Boyle, Madison Clark of Teoc and Mary-Margaret Forbes of Inverness.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the "Zabe Higginbotham Memorial Fund," Cleveland State Bank, Main Office, 110 Commerce Ave., Cleveland, MS 38732.

 

Clarksdale Press Register 07/06/2005

Virginia Burns Higginbotham (1927-2005) MS

Virginia Higginbotham, 78, died following a lengthy illness July 3, 2005 at Homeplace Nursing Facility in Saltillo.
She was born Jan. 30, 1927 in Lyon to Henry Arnold Burns Sr. and Verna Vanlandingham Burns. She was a retired office manager for Wilma's House of Fashion in Tupelo and also worked for Uniforms Unlimited in Tupelo.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Tupelo. Before retirement, she was active in Al-Anon. She loved spending time with her family, reading and working crossword puzzles.
Survivors include one daughter, Lynn Palmertree and husband Robert of Saltillo; two sons, James Higginbotham and wife Pamela of Amory and Thomas Higginbotham of Stone Mountain, Ga.; two sisters, Dot Baker and Sue Burns; one brother, Wilton Simpson; five granddaughters; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Higginbotham and two brothers.
Private graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lee Memorial Park with Bro. Andy Dozier officiating. Lee Memorial Funeral Home of Verona was in charge of arrangements.

The Vicksburg Post 01/17/2006

James Ward Higginbotham (1949-2006) FL/MS
JACKSON - A memorial service for James Ward Higginbotham, 56, will be held today, Jan. 17, 2006, at 6 p.m. at Restoration Church on Highway 49 South in Florence. Glenwood Funeral Home is handling arrangements. A celebration of life will be held immediately following the service at Martin's on State Street.
Jim, who was born in Jacksonville, Fla., died Saturday. He was a resident of Jackson for 25 years.
Jim owned and operated Heritage Jewelers in Jackson and was a certified jeweler and gemologist. As a young man he enlisted in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He attended seminary in California at God's Army. In Jackson, he developed an interest in Celtic music and was a self-taught percussionist. He played percussion in several bands locally and nationally including Spirits of the House, Dreamer and Key West. He was an avid reader. Not only did he play adult softball and soccer, but he greatly enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
Survivors include: son, Dustin Higginbotham of Jackson; daughters, Laura Garrett of Pensacola, Fla., Jenny and Leanne Higginbotham, both of Jackson; brother, John Higginbotham of Spokane, Wash.; sister, Louise Smith of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Corey and Keir Garrett of Pensacola; and numerous relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

The Sun Herald 02/23/2006.

Vivian Inez Perez Higginbotham (1912-2006) AL/MS
Vivian Higginbotham, a native of Pascagoula and widow of Prieur Jay Higginbotham, Sr., died on Tuesday, February 21 2006 in Mobile, AL in her 94th year.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Pascagoula on November 18, 1912, daughter of Vincente Pe'rez and Maude Irene Davis of Pascagoula. On her father's side she was descended from the earliest settlers of Mobile, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Dauphin Island and Pascagoula.
She attended the Pascagoula Public Schools, excelling in drama, music and athletics. She spent her youth in Pascagoula and in Mobile where her grandmother, sister and numerous relatives lived.
In 1931, she entered Mississippi Woman's College in Hattiesburg, where she majored in music and foreign languages. She was president of her class and president of the Spanish Club, and was selected by the student body as "Most Versatile," and "Most Popular."
After her graduation, she began her teaching career in the public schools. From 1935 until 1968, she taught English, Spanish and French, while directing numerous plays, musicals and operettas, as well as the Pascagoula High School Chorus. In the 1950's she founded and was the first director of Choraliers.
In 1936 she married Prieur Jay Higginbotham, Sr. and had three children Prieur Jay, Mary Kay and Richard Dale.
"Miss Higgy" as she was fondly known, was active in numerous civic activities, such as the Woman's Club and Anola Club, of which she served as President. She also served on the library board for nearly a quarter-century, and as chairman for several years. She ran several times in the Azalea Trail Race in Mobile during the early 1980's.
She began as pianist for the Baptist Church in Pascagoula in 1924 at the age of 12. Later, she became organist and served in that capacity for 73 years. In addition, she played for hundreds of weddings, funeral and social functions and played for the Pascagoula High School graduation exercises until 1996.
An ardent feminist, she was among the first women in Jackson County to run for public office and was only narrowly defeated in 1965 for the Pascagoula City Council.
In 1996, she appeared on NBC's "Today Show" playing the piano and speaking about one of her long-time friends and former pupils, Trent Lott.
Mrs. Higginbotham is survived by her three children, Jay Higginbotham of Mobile, AL; Mary Kay Parrish of Shawnee, OK; and Dale Higginbotham of Natchitoches, LA; seven grandchildren: Jeanne-Mercier, Denis Prieur, Robert, John Michael, Robin, Amelia, and Julia; three great-grandchildren, Carson, Holly and Kerrie, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be Friday, February 24 , 2006 at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula from 7-9 pm. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 2:00pm from the First Baptist Church of Pascagoula with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Old Spanish Fort Cemetery also known as Krebs Cemetery in Pascagoula.
Mike Flechas, Gary Greenough, John Wilkinson, Bill Lambert, Joe Webb, Gary Holland, Bobby Canty, and John Corlew will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements by O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home , Pascagoula, MS.
 

The Meridian Star 04/02/2006

Edyth Higginbotham Dearman (ca1921-2006) MS
Retired
Services for Edyth H. Dearman will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Claude Fleming officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Dearman, 85, of Union, died Thursday, March 30, 2006, in Union. She was retired from the State Employment Agency. She was a member of Highland Methodist Church.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Smith and Bryant Dearman; sisters, Ruby Vaughn, Pauline Rosales and Sallie Taylor; brothers, Asberry Higginbotham and Willie Frank Jackson Higginbotham.
Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association.
Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

The Sun Herald 5/24/2006
Myrtis Harriett Marshall Morrison Higginbotham (1920-2006) AL/MS 
Mrs. Myrtis Morrison Higginbotham, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, in Ocean Springs.

Mrs. Higginbotham was a lifelong resident of the coast and a native of Alabama. She was a former member of the Les Femmes Mardi Gras Association.

She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mae Ethridge Marshall, first husband, Charles Morrison, four sisters, Violet, Eva, Helen and Vera, and brother, Charles Marshall.

Survivors include her husband of 32 years, James J. Higginbotham of Ocean Springs, MS., a son, Robert E. (Barbara) Morrison of Nashville, TN., one stepdaughter, Mary Grace Klobe, four stepsons, Gary (Carolyn) Higginbotham, Carroll J. (Mary K.) Higginbotham, Johnny Higginbotham and Eugene P. (Ila) Higginbotham, a brother, George (Helga) Marshall, two granddaughters, Wendy (Van) Kussrow and Andria Morrison, one great-granddaughter, Emily, five stepgrandchildren, and six stepgreat-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 25, 2006, from 5-8 PM, at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Friday, May 26, 2006, there will be a 10:30 AM chapel service in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the Alternative Personal Care Home, Melissa and Brian Webster, June, Kristy, Victoria, Eva, Fay, Meeka and Southern Care Hospice.

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The Sun Herald from 4/13/2007

Marie Dartez Higginbotham (1922-2007) LA/MS
Mrs. Marie Higginbotham, 84, of Ocean Springs died Wednesday April 11, 2007 in Ocean Springs.
Mrs. Higginbotham was a native of Kaplin, LA. and has been a resident of Biloxi since 1941.
She was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church (St. John Catholic Church 910 Lameuse St. Biloxi ). She was a member of the Fleur de Lis Ladies Auxiliary, former employee of Gorenflo Elementary School in the cafeteria.
Mrs. Higginbotham is preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Wiliams.
She is survived by her husband Belin "Bill" Higginbotham SR; two daughters, Sylvia Fallo, and Claire Kingsland, both of Las Vegas, Nevada; two sons Billy Higginbotham of Birmingham, Alabama, and Michael Higginbotham, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two brothers, Sidney Dartez of Kaplin, Louisiana, and Whitney Dartez of Houston, Texas, 13 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Blessed Seelos Catholic Church from 11:00 until 1:00. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Biloxi City Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers the family prefers a donation to be made to the Alzheimer's Association MS Gulf Coast Chapter P.O. Box 4361 Biloxi, Ms. 39533.
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The Daily Journal 06/29/2007

Velma Higginbotham (1916-2007) AL/MS
WEST POINT - Velma "Whitie" Higginbotham, 91, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. She was born April 29, 1916, in Montgomery, Ala. She was a homemaker and a member of Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of God.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Allen officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in West Point.
Survivors include three sons, Gerald "Jerry" Higginbotham of West Point, Huey Higginbotham of Aberdeen and Benny Bentley of Tampa, Fla.; one daughter, Patricia Clinton of West Point; four granddaughters, Vicki Busbin, Bit Strickland (Elvis) and Resa Hannah (Doug), all of West Point, and Ellen Williams (Tim) of Columbus; two grandsons, Jimmy Higginbotham (Tina) of Nashville and Chad Bentley of Tampa; eight great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson E. Higginbotham; her parents, Rosa Ellen Kenney and George Newt Phillips; a son, Ted Higginbotham; a granddaughter, Heather Zaragoza; a grandson, Joseph Higginbotham; four brothers, William Phillips, Val Phillips, W.C. Phillips and David Phillips; and three sisters, Maude Moore, Almer Jefferies and Thelma "Blackie" Bentley.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons: Jimmy Higginbotham, Jamie Busbin, Jason Hannah, Treavor Hill, Joshua Busbin, Beau Strickland, Brandon Hannah and Chad Bentley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. T.N. Braddock, Elvis Strickland, Doug Hannah and Tim Williams.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Gospel Light House Building Fund, 512 Old White Road, West Point, MS 39773.
 

The Daily Journal 06/30/2007

Eva Neal Higginbotham (1929-2007) MS
NETTLETON – Eva Neal Higginbotham, 78, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory after a long illness. She was born March 27, 1929, in Lee County to Mabry and Mattie Edwards Neal. She was a lifelong resident of Nettleton. She was a homemaker and a member of Limestone Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Chapel of Tisdale-Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Nettleton with Bro. Tommy Whaley and Bro. Don Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Glenda Jones (Jerry) of Nettleton and Brenda Grayson (Buddy) of Petal; two sisters, June Mann (Buddy) of Nettleton and Carlene Loveless of Red Bay, Ala.; one brother, William Neal (Marcelle) of Nettleton; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Neal and Ann Neal, both of Nettleton; two grandchildren, Leigh Anne Eaton (Kenny) and Jason Jones; two stepgrandchildren, William Grayson and Jacob Grayson; one great-granddaughter, Shelby Lyn Eaton.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William Edward Higginbotham; her parents; and two brothers, Lee Albert Neal and Herman Dorrist “Red” Neal.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Neal, Junior Neal, Larry Stacy, Bobby Barron, Rickey Higginbotham and Thomas Neal.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Wayne Eaton, Jason Jones, Chuck Jones, Jacob Grayson, William Grayson II, Brandon Grayson and Bryson Stacy.
Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. to service time today at the funeral home.
 

The Sun Herald 09/26/2007.
Mary Jewell Krohn Higginbotham (1925-2007) LA/MS

Jewell Higginbotham, 82, of Biloxi, died Monday, September 24, 2007 at Ocean Springs Hospital.
Mrs. Jewell was born February 21, 1925 in Bayou La Batre, LA but spent most of her life in Biloxi, MS. She was the daughter of John Franklin Krohn and Ada Krohn Mims. Jewell was a loving wife for 66 years, a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother of eleven children, twenty grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren as well as a friend to all. Her entire married life was devoted to her family. She was a homemaker, a teacher, a health care provider, counselor and disciplinarian with many threats seldom carried out. Mrs. Jewell was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Woolmarket and a long time supporter of Blessed Seelos Parish, formerly St. John's of Biloxi.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Franklin Cecil Krohn, one sister, Ada Mae Krohn and sons, Johnny Nelson and Scott James.
She is survived by her husband, George Joseph Higginbotham, five daughters, Brenda (James) LeGrone, Donna (Walter) Brightman, Sandra, Debbye, Lori (Clyde) Jacquet Jr., and four sons, Kenneth (Donna), Richard (Diane), Gregory (Cozy), Keith and long time friend, Becky Phillips. Her grandchildren are Walter and Jamie Brightman, Kenny (Linda), Kweens, Julie Stone, Archie (Stephanie) LeGrone, Kim (Eddie) Rodgers, Josh (Joy) Duncan, Michael (Michelle) Duncan, Amber (Chris) Thibodeaux, Ashley (Sonny) Seymour, Angie (Ricky) Hood, Christina and Matthew Compton, Shawn Jacquet, April (Nick) Gruich, Amanda (Johnny) White, Drew Higginbotham, Amy Higginbotham, Bayleigh Thornton, Sydney Cannette, great grandchildren, Abby Yocom, Aaron and Adam Stone, Mikey and Jack Duncan, Hunter Rodgers, Cole and Greyson Thibodeaux, Aubrey and Aiden Seymour, Jaylin White.
Family prefers memorials to St. Vincent DePaul Pharmacy, 735 Division St., Biloxi, MS 39530.
Visitation is Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Blessed Seelos Catholic Church (St. John's), Biloxi from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Interment at Biloxi City Cemetery.

The Sun Herald 12/09/2007

Curtis James Higginbotham Sr. (1922-2007) LA/MS
Mr. Curtis James Higginbotham, Sr., age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, December 7, 2007, in Ocean Springs.
Mr. Higginbotham was a native of Youngsville, LA., and a lifelong resident of the coast. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was formerly employed at Ingalls Shipbuilding and retired from the City of Biloxi as a Supervisor in the water department. Mr. Higginbotham was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church and a former member of the B.P.O.E. in Biloxi.
He was preceded in death by his son, David Higginbotham, his parents, Edna and Nelson Higginbotham, and a brother Carey Higginbotham.
Survivors include his wife of thirty years, Sandra B. Higginbotham of Ocean Springs, MS., three daughters, Carol (Dale) Beaulier of Biloxi, MS., Mary (Henry) Rogers of Vancleave, MS., and Kathy (Randy) Brewer of Ocean Springs, MS., three sons, Curtis J. (Lyndene) Higginbotham, Jr. of Vail, AZ., Don (Lynne) Higginbotham of Houston, TX., and Lynn Higginbotham of Fort Walton Beach, FL., three sisters, Rose Mary (Milton) Tiblier, Melba Ruth Higginbotham, Shirley Parker, three brothers, Percy (Dee) Higginbotham, George Higginbotham, and Dennis (Alta Mae) Higginbotham, seventeen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and his loving pets, Taco, Gizmo, and Nacho.
Visitation will be on Monday, December 10, 2007, from 11 AM - 1 PM, with a 1 PM Mass of Christian Burial, all at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Attention: Memorial/Honor Program, #1 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38148-0552 or to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 4900 Riley Rd., Ocean Springs, MS. 39564.
The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Natchez Democrat

Connie Rena Higginbotham Freeman, Natchez (1960-2007)
NATCHEZ — Services for Connie Freeman, 47, of Natchez, who died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Natchez Community Hospital, were 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at First Baptist Church, in Natchez, with the Rev. Bart Walker officiating.
Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Mrs. Freeman was born Oct. 13, 1960, in Natchez, the daughter of Rush Higginbotham and Margie Gray. She was employed by the Natchez Public School System as a teacher until her retirement in 2007.
She was preceded in death by her birth mother; her grandparents, W.C. and Blanch Higginbotham, W.A. and Mary Gray and Robert Lee and Mary Thatch.
Survivors include her husband, Danny Freeman; sons Joshua and Matthew Freeman, all of Natchez; father, Rush Higginbotham and mother, Betty Higginbotham, both of Shreveport, La.; sisters, Ellen Densford and husband, Bruce, both of Grand Prairie, Texas and Janet Gould and husband, Jerry, both of Shreveport; nephews, Cameron Densford and David Gould; niece, Alexa Densford; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers were Kyle Ketchings, Clint Eason, Parker Brumfield, Jeremy Waldrop, John Griffey and Mark Harveston.
Honorary pallbearers will be the varsity and junior varsity football teams of Trinity Episcopal Day School.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkway Baptist Church building fund or Parkway Baptist Church Relay for Life Team.
The Freeman family would like to thank Dr. Jack Rodriguez and staff for their care and support.

 

Enterprise Journal 01/23/2008
Willie Dean Higginbotham (1959-2008) AR/MS
Dean Higginbotham, 48, of Tylertown, died Jan. 20, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Pike County.
Visitation is 10 a.m. Thursday at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown until services there at 1 p.m. The Rev. Craig Wells will officiate. Burial will be in Tylertown Cemetery II.
Mr. Higginbotham was born June 2, 1959, in New Port, Ark. He was the son of Jimmy Delane Higginbotham and Lena Mae Watson.
He was a self-employed plumber and a member of House of Faith Church in Slidell, La.
He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Edward Higginbotham.
Survivors include his wife, Marcianna Parker Higginbotham of Tylertown; a son, Jared Robert Dean and wife Katie Higginbotham of Virginia Beach, Va.; two daughters, Britany Ochs and her mother Janet of Detroit, and Jennifer Lynn Dupuy and husband Wesley of Slidell, La.; his mother and stepfather, Lena Mae and Bill Watson of Miami, Texas; mother-in-law, Dinah Miller of Slidell; two brothers, Billy Wayne Higginbotham of Monroe, La., and Jimmy Earl Higginbotham of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters, Delores Higginbotham of Oklahoma and Honey MaeAnne Stinson and husband Max of Tylertown; two grandchildren, Haley and Brooke Ochs; and an extended family of brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.
Pallbearers are Max Stinson, Neal Stinson, Ricky Kennedy, Michael Grubbs, Jeffrey R. Parker and Wesley A. Dupuy. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Fairburn, Terry Boyd, Gary Harvey and Patrick Salina.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the family are requested.

Clarion Ledger 06/05/2008
 Mary Christine Steward Higginbotham (ca1933-2008) MS

Christine Higginbotham, 75, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Rush Hospital in Meridian.  PHILADELPHIA — Services for Christine Higginbotham will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Duaine Morgan and Tom McCurley officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Higginbotham, 75, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. Visitation will be held today from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Clarion Ledger 06/08/2008

Verlin Daniel "Pete" Higginbotham (1946-2008) MS

COLLINS - Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wade-Nowell Funeral Home chapel in Collins for Pete Higginbotham, 61, of Collins, who died June 6, 2008, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Burial will be in McDonald Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Higginbotham was a retired plant manager for D&L Veneer Mill, funeral director and member of McDonald Chapel Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of the Huddle House Coffee Club and Okatoma Cruisers Car Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham and Justine Blanchard Higginbotham. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Higginbotham of Collins; a son, Brent Wilson of San Francisco; three daughters, Lee Higginbotham of San Francisco, Lisa Burger of Maryville, Tenn., and Hope Higginbotham of Port Arthur, Texas; three sisters, Gloria Habetz of Rayne, La., Bernadine Thibodeaux of Eunice, La., and Belva Jean Morrison of Lewisburg, La.; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with a rosary mass following the visitation.

Florence Times Daily 11/14/2008

Bill Higginbotham (ca1937-2008) MS

GOLDEN, MISS. Bill Higginbotham, 71, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008. There will be no visitation or funeral. Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, is assisting the family. He was the son of the late William Dillard and Thelma Pauline Creed Higginbotham.

Chickasaw Journal 01/14/2009

Jimmy Dale Higginbotham (1941-2009) MS

HOULKA – Jimmy Dale Higginbotham, 67, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at his home in Houlka. He was born in Vardaman to Earlie Higginbotham and Ola Frances Wiggs Higginbotham. He was a disabled U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Okolona. Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Okolona with Mr. Billy Butler officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Houlka. Survivors include one sister, Frances Vance and husband, Johnny, of Conway, Ark.; one brother, Billy Higginbotham and wife, Josephine, of Houlka. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Weeks Higginbotham on June 28, 2006; his parents. Friends and family may visit the online registry at houstonfuneralhomesms.com.

The Panolian 01/23/2009

Peggy Sue Doty Higginbotham (1933-2009) MS

BATESVILLE-- Peggy Sue Doty Higginbotham, 75, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Floyd will officiate. Visitation is today noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Wells Funeral Home has charge. Higginbotham, born July 3, 1933, in Boyle, to the late Tallmage and Ita Ray Doty, was a homemaker and a member of First Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Charlie F. Higginbotham of Batesville; one daughter, Debbie Higginbotham Richardson of Southaven; one son, Charles Lynn Higginbotham of Batesville; two brothers, Irby Doty of Kosciusko and David Doty of Wellington, S.C.; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The Mississippi Press 03/01/2009

Bennie Higginbotham Jr. (1929-2009) MS

HIGGINBOTHAM Mr. Bennie Higginbotham, Jr.- 79, died Friday, February 27th, at his home in the Nanih Waiya community. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 2nd, at Porter Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Butler officiating. Interment will be in Serene Memorial Garden in Moss Point, MS. Visitation is from 4:30 to 8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Higginbotham was born December 9, 1929, in Kemper County. He was a retired welder. He is survived by his wife, Mary Miller Higginbotham; two daughters, Barbara Bean Hitt of Preston, and Brenda Butler of Shuqualak, MS; a son, Gary Ray Higginbotham, Sr. of Hurley, MS; a sister, Ada Akers of Michigan; a brother, R. T. Higginbotham of Collins, MS; 8 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren.

Sun Herald 03/04/2009

Belin Joseph Higginbotham Sr. (1914-2009) LA/MS/NV

Mr. Belin (Bill) Higginbotham, Sr., age 94, passed away peacefully in his home February 25, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV with his daughters and grandchildren by his side. Mr. Higginbotham was a native of Youngsville, LA, and a lifelong resident of the Coast until recently he moved to Las Vegas, NV to live with his daughters. He served in the US Coast Guard and was a veteran of WWII. He was a boat builder and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. Mr. Higginbotham was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church and of the Fleur de lis Society. A loving husband and devoted father, he was born May 31, 1914 in Youngsville, LA. He was the seventh of ten children of James and Mary Verret Higginbotham. He enjoyed working with wood and was passionate about his garden. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie Dartez Higginbotham and daughter, Linda Higginbotham Williams. Survivors include two daughters, Sylvia Fallo, Claire Kingsland, her husband Gary, of Las Vegas, NV, two sons, Billy Higginbotham, Jr., his wife Lori, of Birmingham, AL and Michael Higginbotham of Colorado Springs, CO, two brothers, James Higginbotham of Ocean Springs, MS and Stephen Higginbotham of Lafayette, LA, and 14 grandchildren Tina Marshall, her husband Jesse, Carl Williams, Jr., his wife Mary of Biloxi, MS, Stephen Williams of TN, Maria Fallo Strong, her husband Jimmy of Biloxi, MS, Fabian Fallo, his wife Heather of Spokane, WA, Angela Fallo Warren, her husband Jason of Deville, LA, Hilary Higginbotham of Birmingham, AL, Jeremiah Kingsland, Hollywood, CA, Gary, Jr., Jonathan, and Maren Kingsland, of Las Vegas, NV, Justin, Jozi and Jared (Elmo) Higginbotham of Colorado Springs, CO, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's name to Creekside Hospice, 3675 Pecos McLeod, Suite #900, Las Vegas, NV 89121. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 noon Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Blessed Seelos Catholic Church in Biloxi where friends may visit from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.

Clarion Ledger 04/10/2009

Billy Higginbotham (ca1947-2009) MS

Billy Higginbotham 62, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Leake Co.

The Sun Herald 07/13/2009

Maria Anna  Higginbotham (1930-2009) Germany/MS

Mrs. Marianne Higginbotham, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Saturday, July 11, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Higginbotham was a native of Dorfen, Germany and moved to the states in 1955. She settled on the coast in 1961 and traveled for many years with her husband who served in the US Air Force. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Higginbotham.

Survivors include two daughters, Brigitte Higginbotham and Elizabeth Adams, both of Ocean Springs, MS., son, Jack (Sharon) Higginbotham of Denham Springs, LA., two sisters, Paula Brock of Washington State and Irmgard Paudler of Dorfen, Germany, two grandchildren, Kristyn (Christopher) Turner of Ocean Springs, MS., and Jacklyn Higginbotham of Denham Springs, La., and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, from 5-7 PM, at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Wednesday, July 15, 2009, there will be a 10 AM chapel service in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park.

The Meridian Star 08/08/2009

Aubrey Lee Higginbotham Jr. (1950-2009) MS

Memorial services for Aubrey L. "Sonny" Higginbotham Jr. will be held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Collinsville with Rev. Hal Bates officiating. Mr. Higginbotham, 58, of Meridian, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Rush Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Collinsville. He was retired from Mississippi Power Company and was most recently employed with Lowes Building Supply. He was very proud to be a member of Builders for Christ and many other mission works. Survivors include his wife, Katheryn Drake Higginbotham, of Meridian; son, William "Bill" T. Higginbotham, of Meridian; daughter, Amy L. Higginbotham Baker, of Collinsville; three granddaughters, Hannah Marie Larkin  Jackson, Katelynn Ashley Jackson, and Rebecca Elizabeth Baker; mother, Mattie Higginbotham, of Pittsburg, Pa.; brothers, Jessie Bennett, of Madden, David Higginbotham, of Pittsburg, Pa., John Thomas Higginbotham, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Gary Higginbotham, of Cartersville, Ga.;  mother-in-law, Thelma Tucker Drake, of Greenwood; brother-in-law, Gregory A. Drake, of Lexington, Ky.; sister- in-law, Mary F. Droke, of Bartlett, Tenn.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey L. Higginbotham Sr.; father- in-law, John Thomas Drake; and brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Earl Drake. Visitation will be Sunday, from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the church.

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