Colorado Obituaries
Logansport (IN) Pharos-Tribune 04/15/1927
Harry Thurman Higginbotham (1886-1927) TX/CO
WESTERN STORM FATAL TO ONE MAN
H. T. Higginbotham, 45, of
The Greeley Daily Tribune 01/28/1974
James L. Higginbotham (1920-1974) CO
Saturday Traffic Accidents Kill Two in State
Separate traffic accidents in Denver Saturday claimed two live, boosting Colorado's 1974 highway fatality count to 24 compared to 32 on this date a year ago.
The State Police identified the victims as Guadalupe Garcia, 48, of Denver, and James L. Higginbotham, 53, of Lakewood...
Higginbotham was killed Saturday night when his auto went out of control on a North Denver boulevard, crossed over a center line and skidded into the path of a car driven by David L. Finfrock, 21, Denver. FinFrock was not injured, the patrol said.
The Greeley Daily Tribune 04/19/1977
Olive Higginbotham (1900-1977) CO
Mrs. Olive Higginbotham, 76,
She was born Sept. 3, 1900, at
On Sept. 26, 1923, she was married to Lee F.
Higginbotham at
They lived in Eaton many years prior to
moving to
She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge at
Survivors include her husband, Lee F.
Higginbotham; a daughter, Mrs. Dick (Willa) Kercher of Greeley; two sons, Lee F.
Jr. of
Arrangements are pending at Macy Allnutt Mortuary.
The Gazette 06/03/2001
Jerry B. Higginbotham (1930-2001) MO/CO
Mr. Higginbotham, 70, died May 31, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a
manager at Parts and Body Shop.
Mr. Higginbotham was born Nov. 14, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo., to William B. and
Pearl (Payton) Higginbotham, who are deceased.
He is survived by a son, Scott Bone; two daughters, Cindy Borst and Susan
Jensen; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cappadona's Family Service Center, 3407
N. El Paso St., 520-1817.
Fort Morgan Times 12/20/2002
Leland LeRoy Higinbotham (1913-2002) CO
Leland LeRoy Higinbotham, 89, of Castle Rock, formerly of
Akron, died Wednesday at Brookside Inn in Castle Rock. Higinbotham was born Dec.
9, 1913, in Akron to Roy and Letha (Harrington) Higinbotham. He graduated from
Akron High School in 1931. He married Marjorie Davisson Sept. 15, 1935, and
worked as a mail carrier and at his father's gas station. Higinbotham moved to
the Denver area where he worked at Brannen Sand & Gravel, Continental Airlines,
the Remington Arms Plant at Lowry Field and then returned to Akron to farm and
run the Coast to Coast store. They moved to Fort Morgan in 1973 where he worked
as an appraiser for the assessor's office. He moved to Loveland in 1987 and then
to Mesa, Ariz., and back to Denver. Higinbotham was preceded in death by his
wife, Marjorie; his parents; a brother, Ivan, and a sister, Darlene. He is
survived by his daughter, Marilyn Brinkman of Pueblo, two grandchildren, one
great-grandchild and his brother, Larry of Pueblo. Graveside services are
scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Akron Cemetery . Larry Higinbotham will officiate.
Olinger Andrews Caldwell Funeral Home, Castle Rock, and the Brenner Funeral
Home, Akron, are in charge of arrangements.
Montrose Daily Press 07/01/2004
Victor Wayne Higginbotham (1954-2004) England/CO
MONTROSE - Longtime Montrose resident and businessman, Victor Wayne
Higginbotham, died Sunday evening, June 27, 2004, at the Montrose Memorial
Hospital 12 days after celebrating his 50th birthday.
Victor was born in Norfolk, England, on June 15, 1954, the son of Dan George and
Jewel (Williams) Higginbotham. He was an infant when he moved with his family on
Sept. 2, 1954, to Texas, then relocated to Montrose in 1969. Victor graduated
from Montrose High School and continued to pursue his education at Parrent
College in North Richland Hills, Texas.
Following his college education, Victor returned to Montrose where he made his
home until the time of his death.
He married Sue Chambers on Sept. 1, 1978, in Montrose. After 20 years of
marriage, they were divorced.
Victor was the owner and operator of Associated Precast in Montrose since 1991.
He was a member of Montrose Elks Lodge No. 1053.
The love of Victor's life was his family, friends and music. Music played a very
important part in his life. Victor enjoyed the outdoors spending time camping,
hunting, and with his animals. Precious memories of Victor will always be a huge
part of all those who loved him.
Surviving family members who were proud to share Victor's life include a
daughter, Heather and husband Tyler Gilliam, of Montrose, Colo.; two
granddaughters: Jacquelyn and Ashley Gilliam; his mother, Jewel Higginbotham, of
Temple, Texas; two sisters: Karen Hargrove, of Temple, Texas; Diane and husband
Richard Cortreras, of San Antonio, Texas; and special nieces and nephews: Jay
and Shelly Contreras, Tracie Arwood, Corey Huffman and Freeman Hargrove. His
extended family include Joey and Marla Manganello, and Marvin and Terri Yates
and wife Terri and son Dominic, all of Montrose, Colo.
Victor was preceded in death by his father, Dan Higginbotham, in 1971.
A funeral service in loving remembrance and to celebrate Victor's life will be
officiated by Minister Ronnie Hanna on Friday, July 2, at 10 a.m. at the
Montrose Christian Church. Interment will follow in the Grand View Cemetery,
west of Montrose.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Associated Precast, In Memory of Victor
Higginbotham, c/o Heather Gilliam, 790 Spring Creek No. 41, Montrose, CO 81401.
Arrangements are being handled under the direction and care of the Crippin
Funeral Home & Crematory of Montrose, (970) 249-2121.
The Joplin Globe 11/20/2010
Steven Ray Higinbotham (1952-2010) CO/MO/OK
Mr. Steven Ray Higinbotham, age 58, formerly of Joplin, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at 4:20 AM at the Integris Grove Hospital. Steven was born on August 26, 1952 in Colorado Springs, CO. Mr. Higinbotham served his country in the US Army. Survivors include his sister Vickie Brixey of Jay, OK and a brother Brad Higinbotham of Joplin. Mr. Higinbotham has been taken for cremation with no further service at this time. Arrangements under the direction of the Simpson Funeral Home of Webb City.
08/21/2011
Sherry Thomas Higginbotham (1974-2011) CO
September 24, 1974 - August 19, 2011
Visitation/Services Obituary Committal Service Monday, August 29, 2011 | 2:00pm Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery 10201 North Grant Street, Thornton, CO | (303) 451-6674
St. Louis Post-Dispatch 09/04/2011
Donna Lee Elliott Higginbotham (ca1925-2011) MO/CO
Higginbotham, Donna Lee (nee Elliott), went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Preceded in death by her husband Cyrus Willmore Higginbotham and second husband Robert Hart Harper. Mother of Anne (Bill) Griffith and Lee (Larry) Seidl; grandmother of Brad (Emily) Griffith, Lara Griffith, Abigail Seidl and Christian Seidl; sister of John Clifton Elliott; sister-in-law, aunt and friend. A native of St. Louis, Donna, 86, relocated to Denver in 2001 to be with her family. A graduate of Washington University, Donna will be fondly remembered as a teacher, former active member of Central Presbyterian Church, volunteer at the Paducah, Kentucky Art Museum and avid genealogist. Services: A private family Memorial Service was held in Denver, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Enlighten Foundation, 1830 West Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO., 80120 (303) 800-5194.
Denver Post 12/23/2012
Marilyn Higginbotham (1929-2012) CO
9/10/29 - 12/19/12
Preceded in death by husband Lee. Loving mother of Kristin Hause (David), Craig Mencimer (Emily), and Steve Higginbotham (Linda). Grandmother of Michelle, Kendra, Kirk, Lisa and Brian. Great-grandmother of Cody, Cole and Arianna. Also loved by Frank, Fran, Steven and numerous step great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10:30 AM Thursday Dec. 27 at Fairmount Little Ivy Chapel. Inurnment 1:30 PM at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Staging Area "B".
Denver Post 03/15/2014
George Robert Higganbotham (1943-2014) CO
Born: Wed., Mar. 24, 1943 Died: Thu., Mar. 13, 2014
George Robert Higganbotham, 70, of Denver. Survived by his loving wife Karen; children Koleen Garrison, Bud (Danni) Garrison, and Scott (Donna) VanNote and their 3 daughters; and nephews, Jim and Dick (Susan) Higginbotham. Memorial Service, Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 10:30 AM, Drinkwine Family Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations can me made in Bob's memory to the American Diabetes Association or charity of choice.
The Gazette 02/17/2017
Boyd Higginbotham (1940-2017) IN/CO
Boyd Higginbotham, 76, of Colorado Springs, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born in Terre Haute, IN on March 27, 1940 to the late Anna-Mary and Curtis Higginbotham. Boyd was a retired business professional, who worked with Springs Transit Department for 27 years. Boyd was an active community member; he enjoyed the great outdoors, and was a very devout man. He enjoyed sharing his beliefs with anyone who was blessed enough to cross his path. He is survived by 3 children, Boyd Higginbotham Jr.; Diane Evans (Tracy), and Orlanda Moore (George), 12 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bobby. A private viewing will be held for the family. There will be a Memorial Service Saturday, February, 18, 1:00 pm at Kingdom Hall, 720 Crestline Drive, 80906. Angelus Chapel Funeral Directors, Inc. 1104 S. Circle Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (719) 391-1918.
08/24/2017
Anna Maye Grubb Burton Higginbotham (1929-2017) WV/CO
Anna Maye (Burton) Higginbotham, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2017 at University Park Care Center in Pueblo, Colo. Born Anna Maye Grubb, the second of six children, she arrived in this world on Jan. 31, 1929 to Norman and Gladys Grubb of Cunard, W. Va. Her father was a coal miner and her mother was a traditional housewife. Anna Maye married twice during her lifetime, first to Arthur Manuel Burton of Nuttleburg, W. Va. and later, following Arthur’s death on New Year’s Eve, 1986, to Donald Ray Higginbotham of Kansas City, Kan. Sadly Don, too, died in late 2013. Anna Maye was also preceded in death by her father, Norman; her mother, Gladys; and siblings, Hurschell David Grubb, Billy James Grubb, Raymond Bobby Grubb, Lula Belle (Grubb) Mikel and Donald Gene Lanham. Survivors include her daughters, Deanna Marie Handcock, Freda Louise Schmeichel, Carolyn Sue Burgess; her son, Arthur Manuel Burton Jr.; a brother, Norman “Scotty” Grubb; step-sister, Brenda Lanham; half-sisters, Gazelle Gaye Tanner and Angela Faye Pence; step-sons, Scott Higginbotham, Michael Higginbotham and Travis Higginbotham; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. The viewing for Anna Maye will be held at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton on Saturday, August 26 from 1-4 p.m., immediately followed by the funeral service at 4 p.m. The family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel.