The Augusta (GA) Chronicle October 2, 2005
Mary Elizabeth Higginbotham Bennett (1923-2005) WV/SC

AIKEN, S.C. - Memorial services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bennett will be held Monday, October 3, 2005 at 2pm at Corinth Baptist Church, New Ellenton with Rev. Robbie Vance officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday night from 6-8pm at the Bennett residence. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box K, Aiken, SC 29802. There will be no calling hours at George Funeral Homes, Historic Downtown Chapel, Aiken. Mrs. Bennett, 82, of Aiken, died, Friday at University Hospital, Augusta. She was born in Fire Creek, WV to the late Jesse and Hazel Higginbotham and lived in Aiken most of her life. She was member of Corinth Baptist Church and had been a foster mother to many children over the years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett is predeceased by her husband, Harold W. Bennett, a brother, David Higginbotham, and two sisters, Lillian McKinney and Helen Thomas. Mrs. Bennett is survived by four daughters, Connie Jeffreys (Steve), Killeen, TX, Sherri Atkinson (Lenny), Aiken, Cindy Haynie (Sigman), Grovetown, GA and Becky Bennett, Augusta, GA; two sisters, Hazel Adkisson and Jessie Houchins, Cocoa Beach, FL, and a brother, Charlie Higginbothom, Cocoa Beach, FL. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visit www.georgefuneralhomes.com to sign the online condolence register. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
 

Anderson Independent-Mail 11/30/2005

Minnie Evelyn Higginbotham Manley (1930-2005) SC
WILLIAMSTON - Minnie Evelyn Higginbotham Manley, 75, of 16 Mahaffey Road, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005 in Greenville.
Born in Williamston on May 12, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Robert G. Higginbotham and Susie Johnson Higginbotham. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Wesleyan Church in Belton.
Surviving are widower, Marvin W. Manley of the home; brothers, William "Bill" Higginbotham of Azel, Texas, Earl Higginbotham and Jerold Higginbotham, both of Williamston, Roy Gene Higginbotham of Travelers Rest and C. L. Higginbotham of Roebuck; and sisters, Doris Jordan of Griffin, Ga. and Mary Horne of Williamston.
She was preceded in death by a son, Carl Robert Manley; two sisters, Helen McAlister and Frances Higginbotham; and a brother, James Higginbotham.
Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant View Wesleyan Church in Belton by the Revs. Herbert Taylor and Jonathan Payne. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Anderson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
The family will be at the home of her sister, Mary Horne, 1102 Anderson Drive, Williamston.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 13701 Highway 20, Belton, S.C. 29627.
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
The McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Index Journal 06/20/2006

Olin DeWitt Higginbotham (ca1935-2006) SC

Olin Dewitt Higginbotham, 71, of 104 Londonberry Court, husband of Joan Dalton Higginbotham, died Monday, June 19, 2006 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late Luther David Higginbotham Sr. and Addie Simpson Higginbotham. He was an Army veteran, serving as a military policeman and retired from Greenwood Mills Mathews Plant. He was a member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of the home; a sister, Annie Ruth H. Bryan of Greenwood; a brother, Richard L. Higginbotham of Greenwood.
Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Oakbrook Memorial Park, conducted by the Rev. Reuel Westbrook.
Pallbearers are Thomas Yon, Richard Eugene Higginbotham, John Lawton, Howard McCoy, Dr. Frank McCoy and Byron Duell.
Honorary escorts are Olin Scoggins, Dean Butler and Kenneth Stevens.
Visitation is 10:30-11:30 Wednesday at Oakbrook Memorial Park Family Center.
The family is at the home in Cobblestone West.
Memorials may be made to Greenwood Humane Society, PO Box 242, Greenwood, SC 29648.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blythfuneralhome.com
 

Index-Journal 08/23/2006

James Daniel Higginbotham (ca1930-1006) SC/GA

KENNESAW, Ga. — James Daniel “Jim” Higginbotham, 76, of 4150 George Busbee Parkway, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell.
Born in Anderson County, S.C., he was a son of the late Alvin C. and Fannie Crocker Higginbotham. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School, Lander College, Greenwood, S.C., and John Marshall Law School, Atlanta. A Navy veteran, he formerly owned and operated B & H Interiors and EEE Interiors in Woodstock. He was a member of VFW and American Legion and was of the Presbyterian faith.
Survivors include three sons, James Tamarack, of Savannah, Dr. Bruce W. Higginbotham, of Seattle, and Gary A. Higginbotham, of Alpharetta; two sisters, Bernice H. West of Greenwood ,and Beatrice H. Entrekin, of Easley; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Blyth Funeral Home, Greenwood, conducted by the Rev. Furman Entrekin. Burial is in Kennesaw Memorial Park, Marietta, Ga.
Visitation is 1-2 Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blythfuneralhome.com.

Index Journal 12/30/2006

Bruce Norman Higginbotham (1946-2006) SC

Bruce Norman Higginbotham, 60, resident of 225 Sylvan Road, husband of Joyce Stallworth Higginbotham, went to be with his Lord and Savior Dec. 28, 2006 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Greenwood, April 17, 1946, he was the son of Bruce N. and Lois Vickery Higginbotham. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and Piedmont Technical College and was a US Navy Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Norman retired from the US Postal Service after 36 years of service. Since retirement, he had been employed by Blyth Funeral Home.
A member and former Deacon of Rice Memorial Baptist Church, he was also a member of the Outreach Sunday School Class and the Adults for Joy Seniors Group.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home and parents of Greenwood are a son, Jeff N. and wife, Melissa Higginbotham of Greenwood and a daughter, Amy Higginbotham Smoak and husband, Bryan of Greenwood; two grandchildren, Zachery Smoak and Ansley Higginbotham.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Rice Memorial Baptist Church, with Rev. Alvin Hodges and Rev. Jimmy Tucker officiating.
Burial will be in Oakbrook Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Lee Mayer, Ralph McDaniel, Matt Silcox, John Fradella, David Bumpus, Steve Brown and Mike Sanders.
Honorary escort will be members of the Outreach Sunday School Class.
The body is at Blyth Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The family is at the home in Avondale and will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 Saturday evening.
The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorials be made to Rice Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 1975 Hwy. 72 West, Greenwood, SC 29649.
For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com.
Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Higginbotham family.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 01/31/2007.
Bobby Joe Higginbotham (1940-2007) GA/SC

Bobby Joe Higginbotham, age 66 of Beaufort, SC, died on January 28, 2007. He was born in Walton County on July 11, 1940 to Runelle Hale Higginbotham George and the late Joe Hershel Higginbotham. Surviving are wife, Irene Higginbotham of Beaufort, SC; daughter and son in law, Beverly and Gregory George of West Melbourne, FL; son, Stephen Higginbotham of Locust Grove; step-sons, Ronald Coleman of Woodstock, and Robert Coleman of Acworth; mother and step-father, Runelle and Richard George of Fripp Island; grandchildren, Kyle Strzesynski of West Melbourne, FL, Kurt Strzesynski of West Melbourne, FL; Kris Strzesynski of West Melbourne, FL and Danielle Higginbotham of Chesapeake, VA; step-grandchildren, Jeffery Coleman of Cartersville, Michelle Coleman of Cartersville, Mitchell Coleman of Cartersville, Justin Coleman of Acworth, Taylor Coleman of Acworth, Amanda Coleman of Acworth, and Madison Coleman of Woodstock. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday January 31st at 11:00 A.M. at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Greer officiating. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.

Anderson Independent-Mail 05/11/2008

Alice Faye ???? Higginbotham (1945-2007)

In Loving Memory of Alice Faye Higginbotham 3/21/1945 - 4/22/2007

Moma, The Lord saw your fight was over. He never left you alone. We watched you take your last breath and it was time for your journey home. You were a soldier till the end. You never did complain. The Lord was always with you through all your aches and pain. It is a sad time for us, for we are not ok. If it were up to us, you would still be here today. You left memories to be cherished with sealed kisses and hugs. Your wisdom and kindness and heart filled with love. Needing you and missing you. We know you'll be watching over us till we meet again. Happy Mother's Day! Loving You Always And Forever, Shelby, Michelle, Paula, Greg and Tammy.

Anderson Independent-Mail 10/01/2007

Bobby Jerold Higginbotham (1937-2007) SC
November 17, 1937 – September 29, 2007
WILLIAMSTON — Bobby Jerold Higginbotham, age 69, husband of Jackie Elaine Horne Higginbotham, of 1789 Big Creek Road, Belton, SC, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his residence.
Born in Anderson County, Mr. Higginbotham was a son of the late Robert Higginbotham and Susie Johnson Higginbotham. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills in Williamston, SC and was a member of the Pelzer Church of God. Mr. Higginbotham served in the National Guards for 10 years.
In addition to his wife, Jackie Elaine Horne Higginbotham of the home, he is survived by his sons, Charles and Bobby Higginbotham of the home; daughters, Denyse Wright and Melissa Higginbotham, both of Williamston, SC; brothers, Earl, his twin brother, of Williamston, SC, C.L. of Roebuck, SC, Roy Gene of Travelers Rest, SC, and William of Azle, TX; sisters, Mary Horne of Williamston, SC, and Doris Jordan of Yatesville, GA. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Sheila and Tony Wright, and Autumn and Carter Higginbotham.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Higginbotham and his sisters, Evelyn Manley, Helen McAlister, and Frances Higginbotham.
The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Pelzer Church of God officiated by the Reverend Tony Edwards. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The Visitation will be Monday, October 1, 2007 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home.
The family will be at the home of his sister, Mary Horne, 1102 Anderson Drive, Williamston, SC.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

 

The Augusta Chronicle 10/29/2007.
Juanita Burgess Higingbottom (ca1927-2007) SC
AIKEN, S.C. - Juanita Burgess Higingbottom, 80, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 30 at Mt. Hermon True Light Church in Samaria with burial in church cemetery with Rev. Russell McLeod and Rev. John Rabon officiating. Pallbearers will be Bill Wise, John Burgess, Victor Hall, Johnny Ray and Hebert Higingbottom, Donnie Cook and Randy Fox. She was born in Batesburg, daughter of the late George Simon Burgess and Estelle Kneece Burgess Bolen. She was a member of Mt. Hermon True Light Church. She was married to the late Davis Charles Higingbottom and she was a homemaker. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, David Higingbottom and wife, Dale of Fla., Ronnie Higingbottom and wife, Wanda of Batesburg; daughters, Patsy MaGee, Lois Cornwell, Karen Tarbox, all of Aiken; sisters, Irene Fox of Monetta, Leila Reynolds of Lugoff; brother, John Henry Burgess of Batesburg; grandchildren, Debbie McClain, Becky Stephens, Charles MaGee, and Brett Tarbox; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Taylor, Kayleigh McClain, Drew Baggett and Lauren Stephens. She was predeceased by a grandson, Davy Higingbottom; sisters, Frances Hall, Helen Wise, Harriet Higingbottom, Victoria Day, Lizzie Lou Corder, and Bernice Boatwright; brothers, Solomon and Socrates Burgess, Mose Shelton Burgess, and Earl Burgess. Family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday October 29, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home; other times at the home of her daughter, Karen Tarbox, 690 Kedron Church Rd., Aiken. Memorials may be sent to a charity of one's choice or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Milton Shealy Funeral Home of Batesburg-Leesville is assisting the family with arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

 

Spartanburg Herald-Journal 12/22/2007
Daniel R. Higginbotham (????-2007) SC
GREER, SC-- Daniel R. Higginbotham died December 19, 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Patty Pressley Higginbotham; a son, Richard Jarrett Higginbotham and a daughter, Tiffany Dawn Higginbotham of the home, his father, Robert W. Higginbotham; special friends, Jodi, Zackary and Cody Olechovski, all of Greer; and several siblings, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Greer, SC with Reverend Darrell L. Hayes officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family, 158 Woodruff Drive, Greer, SC 29651.
Harper Memorial Chapel-Taylors, SC
 

02/06/2008

Jeffery Carroll Higgenbotham (ca1963-2008) SC

Funeral services for Mr. Jeffery Carroll Higgenbotham will be held at 3pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave, SW, Aiken, with Mark Hudson, Minister officiating. Interment will follow in New Holland Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Flint Thomas, Duffy Brown, Tim Crouch, Brian Lynch, David Wilson, and Jesus Duarte. Honorary pallbearer will be Leslie Gantt. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Memorial contribution may be directed to New Holland Baptist Church, 2279 New Holland Rd, Wagener, SC, 29164 or ACOM, 8 Woodhill Place, Aiken, SC, 29803.
Mr. Higgenbotham, 42, of Aiken, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Aiken, he was the son of Carroll Higgenbotham and the late Mary "Libby" Franklin Higgenbotham. Jeffery was an integral part of the Narcotics Anonymous, "The Breath Group", Christian Motorcyclist Association, The Start Program at Aiken Christian Outreach Ministries, Hospital and Institution Twelve Step Program. He attended Aiken Church of Christ. He was a welder. He worked for Enloe Residential for three years and with Carolina Tire Company for the past twelve years.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his sisters, Kim (David) Parker, Aiken, Lynn (Ken) Beasley, Miami, FL, brother, Andy Higgenbotham, Aiken, special friends, Diana Harrison, and Flint Thomas.
 

Greenwood Today 04/11/2008

Richard Higginbotham (ca1932-2008) SC

Richard Higginbotham, 76, of 203 Faulkner Street, husband of Margaret Huckaby Higginbotham, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his home. Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late Luther Dave and Addie Simpson Higginbotham.  He was retired from Greenwood Mills, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club and attended Whitehall Church of God.   Surviving is his wife of the home; two daughters, Robbie Chafin of Greenwood and Joy Hall and her husband, Danny, of Ninety Six; a son, Ricky Higginbotham and his wife, Diane, of Greenwood; a sister, Annie Ruth Bryan of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Eric Parkman, Jody Parkman, Adam Higginbotham and Kara-Grace Higginbotham, all of Greenwood and Taylor Hall of Ninety Six and four great grandchildren, Benjamin, Avery-Lynn, Haley and Caleb Parkman, all of Greenwood. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Timothy R. Carter, the Rev. James B. Vanderford and the Rev. Mike Brown officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.   Pallbearers will be grandsons and Thomas Yon, Horace Files and Kara-Grace Higginbotham. Honorary escort will be the friends from Panola. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the home.   Memorials may be made to Whitehall Church of God, 2625 Highway 221 South, Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com

Anderson Independent-Mail 05/11/2008

Alice Faye Higginbotham (1945-2007)

In Loving Memory of Alice Faye Higginbotham 3/21/1945 - 4/22/2007 Moma, The Lord saw your fight was over. He never left you alone. We watched you take your last breath and it was time for your journey home. You were a soldier till the end. You never did complain. The Lord was always with you through all your aches and pain. It is a sad time for us, for we are not ok. If it were up to us, you would still be here today. You left memories to be cherished with sealed kisses and hugs. Your wisdom and kindness and heart filled with love. Needing you and missing you. We know you'll be watching over us till we meet again. Happy Mother's Day! Loving You Always And Forever, Shelby, Michelle, Paula, Greg and Tammy.

The State 06/11/2008.

Rodney Dane Higginbotham (ca1966-2008) TX/SC

GASTON - Rodney Dane Higginbotham, 42, of Gaston, died Saturday, June 7, 2008. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, at State Full Gospel Church with Rev. Dallas Goff officiating. Mr. Higginbotham was born in Dallas, TX, a son of Darlene McGinnis Higginbotham Stallings and the late Billy Joe Higginbotham. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Elaine Higginbotham of the home; a son, Billy Dane Higginbotham; his mother of Gaston; a stepfather, Bubba Moody of Gaston; three brothers, Ronnie Joe Higginbotham and Randy Wayne Higginbotham, both of Texas and Ricky Lane Higginbotham of Fort Mill; and a sister, Cynthia Gail Watts of Texas. Friends may call at the home of his mother, Mrs. Darlene Stallings, 232 Stagecoach Road, Gaston. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North is in charge of arrangements.

Anderson Independent-Mail 06/25/2008

Bernice Higginbotham West (1924-2008) SC

GREENWOOD - Bernice Higginbotham West, 83, resident of 508 Cobb Road, widow of John Harold West died June 24, 2008 at National Health Care of Greenwood. Born in Anderson County, November 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alvin C. and Fannie Crocker Higginbotham. Mrs. West was a graduate of Greenwood High School and the Greenwood College of Commerce. She retired from Belk Department Store of Greenwood. A member of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, she was also a member of the Ladies Bible Class of the church. Surviving are a daughter, Judy and husband Wayne Gantt of Greenwood; a son, Charles and wife Susan West of Belton; a sister, Beatrice and husband Furman Entrekin of Easley; three grandchildren, Cynthia and husband Bryan Brown of Pelzer, Larry and wife Jennifer Gantt of Ninety Six and Stephen and wife Stacey Gantt of Greenwood; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday from the Blyth Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leland Scott officiating. Burial will be in Oakbrook Memorial park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 to 3:00 Thursday afternoon. Memorials may be made to Callie Self Memorial Baptist Church, 509 Kirksey Drive, Greenwood, SC 29646 or to the Faith Home, PO Box 39, Greenwood, SC 29648. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.blythfuneralhome.com. Blyth Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the West family.

Greenwood Today 11/14/2008

Lois Irene Vickery Higginbotham (1921-2008) GA/MA

Lois Irene Vickery Higginbotham, 87, resident of 125 Sylvan Road, wife of Bruce N. Higginbotham, died November 13, 2008 at National Healthcare Greenwood. Born August 26, 1921 in Hart County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Ora L. and Lucy Jim Hall Vickery. A homemaker, she was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Senior Citizens Group, served fifteen years teaching kindergarten classes and was a member of the Mason Sunday School Class and the WMU of the church.   In addition to her husband of the home are two grandchildren, Jeff Higginbotham and wife, Melissa and Amy H. Smoak and husband, Bryan; two great-grandchildren, Ansley and Zack; and a daughter-in-law, Joyce Higginbotham, all of Greenwood. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Higginbotham was predeceased by son, Norman Higginbotham and an infant son who died at birth; three sisters and one brother.   Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3:00 PM at Main Street United Methodist Church with Rev. James Dennis, Rev. Larry Jenkins and Mr. Fred Alewine officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bruce Teasley, Wayne Teasley, Mack Schlock, Jerry Hill, Jerald Mize, Louis Wilson and Conner Bryan.   Honorary escort will be members of the Mason Sunday School Class along with Ted and Joyce Andrews, James and Sarah Brown and Frank and Elanor Wideman. The family will be at the home, 125 Sylvain Road in Avondale and will receive friends Saturday 2-3 PM at the church.   Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 211 North Main Street, Greenwood, SC 29646 in memory of Mrs. Higginbotham. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com. Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Higginbotham family.

Anderson Independent-Mail 12/19/2008

Michael Elliott Higginbotham (1947-2008) SC

ANDERSON, SC Mr. Michael Elliott Higginbotham, age 61, husband of Clara James Higginbotham of 3710 South Main Street, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 at his residence. Born in Anderson, SC on January 9, 1947, Mr. Higginbotham was a son of the late Dock Higginbotham and Lucy Mae Turner Higginbotham. He was a graduate of Crescent High School and served in the United States Navy. He retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas with over 30 years of service. He was an avid deer hunter and a member of The Living Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Clara James Higginbotham of the home; daughters, Michelle Hoffman and her husband, Brian of Ridgeville, SC, Melissa Young and her husband, Chuck of Starr and Jennifer Ayers and her husband, Jason of Anderson; stepchildren: Kevin Jordan and his wife, Danna; Russell Jordan and his wife Tommi and Melanie Allen and her husband Chad, all of Anderson; brothers, James “Bud” Higginbotham and his wife, Clara Bell, Ed Higginbotham and his wife, Sara, Randy Higginbotham and his wife, Suzie and Jimmy Higginbotham and his wife, Nancy; sisters, Dorothy Simpson, Alice Brown and her husband, Curt and Carolyn Cromer; twelve grandchildren, Nicolas and Elijah Hoffman, Kelsey and Katie Young, Alexis Ayers, Bailee and Carter Jordan, Hunter and Ashtyn Allen and Dylan, Braeden and Landen Jordan. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 12:30 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend Ron Poole. Interment will follow in M. J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Upstate Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The family will be at the home of Melanie Allen, 113 Beaver Creek Road, Anderson, SC. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to The Living Church of God, 2301 Crown Centre Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227.

The State on 01/13/2009

Faye Andrews Higginbotham Fishburne (1920-2009) SC

SUMTER - Faye Andrews Fishburne, 88, beloved wife of 59 years to Henry Gordon Fishburne, died Monday, January 12, 2009, in National Healthcare Center. Born October 9, 1920, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Harley and Carnell Andrews. Mrs. Fishburne received her high school diploma from Bishopville High School in 1938. She worked as a dental assistant in Hartsville before starting her civil service career at Maxton AFB, NC. Soon after this, she married Norman Earl Higginbotham. She transferred to Fort Campbell, KY, and later to Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC, where they lived. Norman died in 1949 and she then married Henry G. Fishburne. She continued her civil service career at Shaw AFB with 30 years of service. She retired in 1976. She was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter for many years, where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Thomas Higginbotham of Columbia, and Betty Faye Coates of Sumter; three grandchildren, a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was the sweetest mother any child could ask for. In addition to her family, she had many close friends and neighbors all saying that Faye “was the sweetest woman they had ever known.” She will be dearly missed. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. John M. Barr and the Rev. Hamilton Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be her beloved grandson, nephews and great-nephews. The family will receive friends following the service at the home, 35 Loring Place. Memorials may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, P.O. Box 338, Sumter, SC 29151. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements

Anderson Independent-Mail 03/05/2009

Mary Jim Higginbotham (1942-2009) SC

Miss Mary Jim Higginbotham, age 66, of 67 Hart Terrace, Hartwell, GA, died March 4, 2009 at Hart County Hospital. Born December 9, 1942 in Stephens County, GA, she is the daughter of Allene Marett Higginbotham of Hartwell, GA and the late James Byron “Jim” Higginbotham. She was a Graduate from University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. She was formerly employed by Davidson Department Store and Retired as a Real Estate Agent. She is survived by her mother and several aunts. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Nancy Hart Memorial Park. The family is at their respective homes. Memorials may be made to the Charity of One’s Choice.

Greenville Online 03/07/2009

Karen Ann Ritter Higginbotham (ca1961-2009) NJ/SC

Karen Ann Higginbotham, 48, died Thursday, March 5, 2009. Born in Eatontown, NJ, Ms. Higginbotham was the daughter of the late John Leonard and Dorothy Davis Ritter. She was homemaker and attended Mauldin First Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Shawn and his wife Angela, Shane and Jeremy; three sisters, Lynn, Deborah and Susie; a grandmother, Virginia; an uncle, Glenn and four nieces. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Greenville Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the residence.

The Index-Journal 05/03/2009

Elizabeth Higginbotham Sugden (1965-2009) GA/SC

Elizabeth Higginbotham “Beth” Sugden, 43, resident of 428 Cothran Avenue, daughter of R. Travis and Eveline “Palsy” Langford Higginbotham and wife of George S. Sugden, Jr., died May 2, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Albany, GA, August 21, 1965, she was a 1983 graduate of Greenwood High School and a graduate of Lander University. She was employed by Greenwood School District 50 as a 2nd grade teacher at Merrywood Elementary School. Beth was a former recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” award at Mathews Elementary School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her parents and husband of Greenwood are her children, Elizabeth, Scott, Mary Cate, Anne and Rebecca Sugden, all of the home; a sister, Mary H. Smith of Greenville and a brother, Matt Higginbotham of Alexander, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Tony Hopkins officiating. Private burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Whaley, Bub Bell, Jim Moore, Harry Stevens, Neil Hollingsworth, Charlie Herndon and George Johnson. Honorary escort will be the faculty and staff of Merrywood Elementary School. The body is at Blyth Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The family is at the home of Travis and Palsy Higginbotham, 116 Woodcrest Court, and will receive friends in the church Narthex from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 722 Grace Street, Greenwood, SC 29649. For online condolences please visit http://www.blythfuneralhome.com. Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Sugden family.

The State 11/01/2009

Billy Lee Higginbotham (1926-2009) WV/SC

WEST COLUMBIA — Funeral services for Billy Lee Higginbotham, 82, will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday November 2, 2009, at Palmetto Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday November 1, 2009, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel.   Mr. Higginbotham died Saturday October 31, 2009. Born in Nallen, W.Va., he was the son of the late John Otho and Nellie Myrta Elkins Higginbotham. He received a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and a BS degree in Chemical Engineering electives at West Virginia University. He was a member of Palmetto Church of Christ, had a general license in HAM radio and was an Eagle Scout.   Bill was employed by Allied Chemical for over 29 years. As part of the start-up team for Allied Chemical in Irmo, he traveled to Italy and lived there for several weeks, to learn and write the procedures for the Irmo plant. He also did consulting work for Allied Chemical in Spain and Tehran, Iran.   Bill served in the US Navy during World War II, seeing action in the South Pacific aboard Admiral Kincaid’s Flagship during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.   Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Gerry Hanna Higginbotham; daughter, Jeanie Beckham (Bill) of West Columbia; son, Steven Higginbotham of Columbia; grandson, B.J. Beckham and fiance, Michelle Thomas of Columbia; sisters, Marian Tucker (James) of Ravenswood, W.Va., Ethel Thomas of Arlington, Va.; numerous nieces and nephews.   Memorials may be made to Southeastern Children’s Home, PO Box 339, Duncan, SC 29334 or Palmetto Church of Christ Good Samaritan Fund, 7000 Nursery Road, Columbia, SC, 29121.   The family would like to express its appreciation for the care and support Bill received from the Oncology Ward at Lexington Medical Center and the staff at Ascension Hospice Care in Irmo.

Anderson Independent-Mail 11/08/2009

Joe B. Higginbotham Jr. (ca1919-2009) GA/SC

ANDERSON - Mr. Joe Benson Higginbotham, Jr, age 90, of 311 Simpson Rd, Anderson SC, died Friday, November 6 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born in Elbert Co. GA, he was the son of the late Joe B. Higginbotham Sr. and Hattie Gaines Higginbotham. He retried from Communications Service Center, Greenville SC as a Two Radio Technician. He was of the Baptist faith and a WW II U S Army air Corps veteran. Survivors include his brother, John K. Higginbotham of Anderson as well as several nieces and nephews. Mr. Higginbotham was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Seth T. Higginbotham and a sister, Margaret H. Banister. A graveside service will be Monday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nancy Hart Memorial Park. The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends after the graveside service from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd, Anderson SC 29621. The Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel is in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.

Anderson Independent-Mail 11/20/2009

Ruby Higginbotham Clark Johnson (1919-2009) SC

Ruby Higginbotham Clark Johnson, 90, of Anderson, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at NHC of Anderson. Born October 16, 1919 in Seneca, she was the daughter of the late William and Etta Teasley Higginbotham. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Smith of Williamston and Carolyn Owens of Anderson; two sons, Denny Clark and Bobby Clark, both of Anderson; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was twice married, first to the late James Guy Clark, Sr. and second to the late James Bruce Johnson. She was preceded in death by a son, Jim Clark, a grandson, Travis Clark, six brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Rev. Gene Burdette. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the home of a daughter, Carolyn Owens, 123 Ming Lane, Anderson.

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