We are pained to announce the death of our esteemed fellow citizen Dr. Samuel Higgenbotham, for many years a practicing physician of our town but recently the surgeon of the 87th Indiana regiment. He died on last Friday, May 29th at Triune, Tenn., of typhoid pneumonia, contracted while in the discharge of his duty in camp. His remains were brought home for burial on last Tuesday evening, and were attended to the grave on Wednesday morning by a large concourse of citizens and the Masonic fraternity of which he was a worthy and valued member.

Indianapolis, Oct. 22-Judge B. K. Higginbotham, one of the most eloquent orators that ever took the stump in this state went to the Keeley institute for bi-chloride of gold treatment at Plainfield Sunday night. He took the injection for two days and died Monday night. He stumped New York with Roscoe Conkling for Garfield in 1880.

Daniel Higginbotham was born in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, November 17th, 1835. He was the son of George and Sarah Higginbotham. He moved with his parents, about 1850, to Indiana where he attended the country school and received a fair education. He was married to Martha, daughter of Daniel and Libbie Durham, February 8, 1855. He moved with his father-in-law to Illinois in October 1855, and settled in Wabash Township, where he spent the remainder of his days. Daniel was the father of nine children all of whom are now living--seven sons and two daughters, all of whom are grown and have made useful men and women. Mr. Higginbotham was a man of rugged honesty, a hard worker, and strictly temperate. When he came to this country he was poor in worldly goods, but by industry and economy he earned a beautiful home for his family. He was a Union soldier and was a member of the Protestant Methodist church. He was a Mason also and belonged to the lodge at Livingston. In politics he was a Democrat. He believed in building up and improving the country. Up to a little over a year ago few men in this country seemed to have a better prospect for a long life than Mr. Higginbotham, but some time in the fall of 1897, symptoms of chronic diarrhea and Bright's disease became apparent. All attempts to check these diseases were futile. There were times when he would rally for a few days and seem better and then he would relapse and grow weaker than ever. So he continued to grow worse. On October 19th he became much worse and died Saturday morning October 22nd, 1898. All through his illness he claimed he wished to get well but if it was the Master's will for him to die he was willing to go, he had no fears. He was 63 years, 11 months and 5 days old. The funeral was held at the family residence at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 23rd, Rev. J. A. Page officiating. The remains were laid to rest at Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute. The services were held under the auspices of Lodge No. 19 A.F and A.M., of Terre Haute. The pallbearers, all of who were selected by Mr. Higginbotham a short time before his death were Walker Wilson, John Walker, Moses Bland, Newton Weaver, Doug Weaver and J. S. Fishback.

R. L. Higginbotham, Delphi jeweler, who died Friday, was formerly a resident of Logansport, having come to this city in 1850 to take a position in Martin Gridley jewelry store on Market street. Later he went to Delphi to work for James Gridley, a brother of Martin Gridley, and a few years afterward engaged in the same business for himself. The deceased was a prominent Mason, Odd Fellow and a leader in the Episcopal church.

Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 27-When a two story building burned at Colburn, near here, this morning, the charred body of William Higginbotham was found in the debris of the cellar. Higginbotham had been living in the second story of the building for several years. He was a laborer, 58 years old and unmarried.

A large number of Knights Templar were here in attendance at the funeral of our townsman, John. D. Higenbotham, Friday. The funeral was conducted from the M. E. church, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather was largely attended by those who valued his friendship while living. The G.A.R., of which he was an active member, were also present to do honor to a comrade.

South Bend, Ind., Aug. 28-Chas. T. Higgenbotham, aged 51, superintendent of the South Bend Watch Company, is dead following a brief illness. He was well known throughout the United States as an authority on watches.

The following clipping will be of interest to many people here, and refers to the son of our former highly esteemed citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Higginbotham. Mr. Higginbotham was station-master and telegraph operator at the Big Four here for many years:

Harry George Higginbotham, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Higginbotham, was born in Milton, Wayne county, Indiana, November 13, 1883. He died at home in Holton, Kans., March 29, 1918. He was a graduate of the Santa Fe School of Telegraphy of Topeka, and had held positions with the Santa Fe Railroad in California, Arizona and New Mexico, and had held responsible positions with the Western Union Telegraph Co. at Kansas City, Mo., and Manhattan, Kans. For five years he had been in failing health and although he tried different climates to better it, was of no avail, and on February 14^th he touched his key for the last time and came to be with his parents in the home that hopes that he would be able to regain his strength and return to his work, to which he was very devoted. It was not to be, however, and his strength gradually failed and he peacefully passed away. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at the home. It was conducted by Rev. J. W. Martin. The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Messrs. Guy Hursh, Lloyd Smythe, Mrs. E. R. Sloane and Miss Alta Francis. He was laid to rest in the Holton cemetery.

Henry Bachus, 23, and Gilbert Higginbotham, 16, were drowned in Silver Creek near New Albany, while with Sunday picnic parties.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 24-Garland Higginbotham, 19, disregarded the police warning about bathing in unsupervised places and was drowned in White River here. Higginbotham was the first to die from drowning here this summer.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Word has been received here of the drowning of Garlin Higginbotham, son of Charles Higginbotham, who resides in the Guy community of Warren county. The boy was drowned in the White River, near Indianapolis, Ind.

Gary, Ind., Sept. 10-J. J. Higginbotham, 40, was believed to have drowned in Harms lake near Hobart, Ind., tonight. A boat in which he had been fishing was found floating unoccupied, with one oar floating nearby. Higginbotham's coat, watch, and hat were found in the boat. Police started to drag the lake under flood lights.

Mrs. Daniel Groff, formerly Mrs. Marie Farr, 88 years old, died Thursday afternoon at her home in Los Angeles, Calif. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Harry Black; four brothers, Clayton and D. J. Higginbotham of West Terre Haute; William N. Higginbotham of Marshall, Ill., and Samuel Higginbotham of Eureka Springs, Ark., and several nieces and nephew. The body will be brought to Terre Haute and taken to the P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, pending completion of funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Minnie A. Higginbotham, age 56, of Owensville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 1951. She is survived by her husband, David; son, James David Higginbotham of Owensville, Indiana; step-son, Vertis R. Higginbotham of Orlando, Florida; brother, Orville C. Riddle of Owensville, Indiana; sisters, Mrs. Stella Garrett of Evansville, Indiana, Mrs. Marie Higginbotham of Oregon, and Mrs. Fay Robinson. She was the daughter of John Wesley and Sarah Ellen (Lynn) Riddle. Her first husband was William H. Dorroh and her second husband was Marion David Higginbotham.

Funeral services for Luther Higginbotham, 75 years old, who died Saturday, will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas Funeral Home, the Rev. James Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Shepardsville Cemetery.

PENDLETON-Mrs. Mary Frances Holmes, 65, wife of Charles Holmes, died Saturday afternoon at St. John's Hospital following an illness of one week. The body was taken to Cornell Bright Funeral Home and later sent to the McNabb Funeral Home in Pocahontas, Ark.

Mrs. Holmes came here from the Arkansas city 10 years ago. She was a member of the Church of Christ there.

Survivors besides the husband include three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Mabrey and Mrs. Charlene Cooter, both of Pendleton and Mrs. Gladys Trevett, Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Lee Higginbotham, Pendleton; and two sisters, Mrs. Carl H. Carter and Mrs. Jane Carter, both of Pocahontas.

Funeral rites for Floyd L. (Lucky) Higginbotham, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Higginbotham, 2041 Poplar St., who expired at 4:40 p. m, Friday at Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis, after an illness of five weeks, will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home at Walnut Ridge. Ark.

Services will be in charge or the Rev. Calvin Stark. Burial will be made in Cabin Creek Cemetery at Hardy, Ark.

The body was taken to the Brown and Butz Funeral Home where friends will he received after 7 o'clock this evening and until noon on Sunday when the remains will be sent to the Higginbotham Funeral Home.

Mr. Higginbotham came to Anderson 20 years ago with his family from Hardy, Ark., and attended Central Avenue School and Anderson High School. He was employed at radio station WCBC as an advertising salesman.

Survivors include the parents; the paternal grandfather, Hardy Higginbotham, of Hardy, and several aunts and uncles.

Penny Lynn Higginbotham, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Higginbotham of 5639 Sohl Ave., Hammond, died at St. Margaret Hospital on Thursday.

Graveside services were held in Elmwood Cemetery this morning with Oexmann Funeral Home, 5713 Hohman Ave., Hammond, in charge.

Besides her parents, the infant is survived by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Higginbotham of Trafford, Ala., and her maternal grandfather, Charles Gembill of Michigan City, Ind.

Charles Higginbotham, 35, Terre Haute, was killed when a tree limb fell and crashed through the windshield of his car Wednesday night, hitting him on the head. the man's brother-in-law, Neville Wilson, Terre Haute, who was driving the car, was not hurt.

PERU

-The orphaned son of James E. Higginbotham, former Peru high school football and track star, died Sunday at the age of 12. The boy expired of cerebral palsy in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

His father and his mother, who was Jean Frazier of Elwood, before her marriage, were killed in an automobile accident five years ago in New York.

Since then one of his aunts, Mrs. William L. Hermann, the former Helen Higginbotham, was the child’s guardian.

Final services were held in Phoenix Wednesday and graveside rites will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Elwood cemetery. Mrs. Hermann and her son, William, are returning with the body to the York funeral home, Elwood.

The boy is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Higginbotham, Phoenix, formerly of Peru; and other grandfather, Chester Frazier, Elwood; two aunts, Mrs. William L. Hermann and Miss Sue Higginbotham, formerly of here. The elder Higginbotham’s lived in this city from 1923 until 1945, when he retired as manager of the J. C. Penney Co. store.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Bedino Chapel of the Valley for Clayton Higginbotham, 87 years old, of 420 Lee Avenue, West Terre Haute. He died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock at the Union Hospital. He is survived by the wife, Sarah; a son, Frank of College Park, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Harry Black of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

PERU-James M. Higginbotham, 83, former manager of J. C. Penney Co., here died in a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital Monday.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the A.L. Moore Memory Chapel, Phoenix.

Mr. Higginbotham opened the first Penney store in Idaho at Kellogg in 1914. He also opened many other Penney stores in the Midwest. In 1925 Mr. Higginbotham opened a Penney store in

Peru

and remained here until his retirement in 1945.

On his retirement he and his family moved to Indianapolis and in 1952 moved to Phoenix.

Surviving are his widow, Laura and two daughters, Mrs. William L. Hermann and Miss Sue Higginbotham, both of Phoenix, and four grandchildren.

Forrest Higginbotham, 84, 506 Oxford Rd., died at 7 a.m. today at Community Hospital following an illness of one month.

The son of Jasper and Sarah Willmuch Higginbotham, he was born March 16, 1880, in Williford, Ark., and lived in Anderson since 1937. He retired in 1953 from Delco-Remy Division, Plant 10 inspection.

He is survived by his widow, Emma; five daughters, Mrs. Johnny Galyan of Indianapolis, Mrs. Ann Stewart of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Goldie Massie, Mrs. Enid Cook and Mrs. Grace Felzien, all of Anderson; three sons, Sim Higginbotham of Anderson, Borden Higginbotham of Springfield, Mo., and Thomas Higginbotham of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Hard Higginbotham of Williford, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Hill and Mrs. Maxie Simpson, both of Oklahoma; 28 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Hillcrest Church of Christ with the pastor, Rev. Robert Carroll, officiating. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour and a half prior to the service. Burial will be in the Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Baker Brothers Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Saturday.

Terri Haute, Ind. - Services for Mrs., Harry A. (Virginia) Higginbotham, 34, who was hit by a car in Putnamville, Ind at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, will be at Patrick J. Ryan Funeral Hone with burial in Roselawn Cemetery, Henderson, Ky. Surviving besides the husband, Harry A.; are four daughters, Mrs. Lavella Burns, Terre Haute, Ind., Miss June, Nyla and Dale Higginbotham both at home; four sons, Harry Jr., Alonzo, John and Lawrence all at home. The parents Mr. and Mrs. David S. Keller, Terre Haute; two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Collins and Mrs. Haddie Spurlock both of Terra Haute; two brothers, Eugene and Lewis Keller both of Terre Haute. A grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Killed in a two car crash in Terre Haute Thursday night were John Higginbotham, 5, Terre Haute, and a driver, Leo Burns, 33, Terre Haute. The boy's mother was killed last summer in a traffic crash in Putnam County.

Injured were the boy's brother, Lawrence, 2-1/2, and the other driver, Albert McKee Jr., 33, Terre Haute, an off duty policeman. Both were taken to Union Hospital.

WASHINGTON (AP)-Army Spec. 4 Allen L. Higginbotham, South Bend, Ind., died in combat in South Viet Nam, the Defense Department announced Monday. His survivors include a sister, Mrs. Juanita Creswell, South Bend.

Rockville, Ind.-Harry Higginbotham, 18, Terre Haute, accidentally killed in a tug-of-war at the Indiana Youth Camp here Saturday, was the fourth member of his family to die an unnatural death in two years. His father, Harry, drank cleaning fluid last December. His mother, Virginia, was killed in December 1964 in a traffic accident and a young brother died in another in October 1965.

NOBLESVILLE-Frank J. Higginbotham, 64, of Rt. 1, died early Friday at his home after several months of illness.

He had retired 18 months ago from the County Highway Department. A native of Kentucky, born Oct 15, 1903 to John and Julia B. Higginbotham, he had come to Hamilton County 39 years ago. He was a member of the Union Methodist Church, and of Otterbein Brotherhood and Sisterhood.

Surviving are his widow, Aggie; four sons, Monroe, Glen, Charles and Douglas Higginbotham, all of Noblesville; and a daughter, Miss Fay Higginbotham of Wilmington, Ill.

Friends are being received at the Coaltrain Funeral Home where final services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Richard Doughty and the Rev. John Weeks. Interment will be in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, south of Noblesville.

Mrs. Zona E. Higginbotham, 80, mother of Mrs. Vernon (Earlene) Carron and Mrs. Charles (Ernestine) Winger of Anderson died Friday noon at St. John’s Hospital.

Born Sept. 18, 1887, in Little Rock, Ark., she had come here two years ago from Hardy, Ark. Her husband Cay, died in 1959. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving besides the daughters are two other daughters, Mrs. Howard Reser and Mrs. Claude Parker, both of Hardy, Ark.; a brother, three sisters, nine grandchildren, 19 great0grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

The body has been transferred from the Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home to the Higginbotham Funeral Home, Hardy, Ark., for final rites Monday, and burial in the Hardy cemetery.

PENDLETON - Mrs. Barbara Higginbotham, 47, Rt. 3, Pendleton, died yesterday morning at St. John’s Hospital after being seriously ill the past six months.

She was born Sept. 4, 1921, the daughter of Glen and Ethel Slain Wood and had resided in Anderson before moving to the Pendleton community in 1954.

Surviving with the husband Russell are five sisters, Mrs. William Pittinger of Gaston, Mrs. James Vinson of Alexandria, Mrs. Richard Cozat, Mrs. Carl Wolf, both of Muncie, and Mrs. Jack Barry of Justin; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home and burial will be in the Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

NOBLESVILLE – Sally Ann Higginbotham, 19, of Rt. 3, Noblesville, was killed in a head-on crash at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, four miles east of Noblesville.

Miss Higginbotham was driving east on Ind. 32 en route to a choir practice at the Charlesville Christian Church, where she was organist, when her car was struck head-on by a vehicle driven by Gale L. Bloom, 22, Noblesville.

Bloom is listed in serious condition at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, while Miss Higginbotham was killed on impact. She died of a fractured skull and crushed chest. Bloom suffered lacerations of the left elbow, nose and back as well as serious nose bleed.

Also injured was Jimmy Higginbotham, 13, brother of Sally, who was a passenger in her car. He was seriously injured and was later transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

The accident occurred as Bloom, who was traveling west in Ind. 32, attempted to pass a church bus, also going west. The bus was not involved in the mishap, except for minor damage to its left side where Bloom’s auto struck it while skidding in a futile attempt to avoid the Higginbotham car.

Miss Higginbotham, the daughter of Oner and Lucille Heiny Higginbotham, was born Sept. 3, 1950. She was a lifelong resident of Hamilton County. A 1969 graduate of Hamilton high School, she was employed as a secretary for the Best Luck Company of Indianapolis.

She is also survived by three brothers, Bobby, Billy and Jimmy, all at home; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heiny of Noblesville.

PENDLETON-Robert Lee Higginbotham, 78, a retired butcher and farmer, died Thursday evening at his home, 110 W. High St.

He had come to Pendleton in 1940 from Pocahontas, Ark., where he was affiliated with the Church of Christ.

Surviving are the widow, Sylvia; a sister, Mrs. Carl Higginbotham, Pendleton; and nieces and nephews.

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Police apparently mistaking three men for bank robbers shot and killed one and wounded the others in an incident that began with a tip and ended in tragedy.

Officers said Jose S. Higginbotham, 19, was killed and David L. Mason, 17, wounded in the shooting.

Ronald A. Woodward, 22, officers said, was wounded by shotgun fire from other officers as he fled the scene.

PENDLETON-Carl Higginbotham, 73, 200 W. State St., died Sunday afternoon at St. John’s Hospital after a sudden illness.

Born in Randolph Co., Ark., he lived in the Pendleton community for 50 years, and retired from Delco-Remy after 38 years of employment. He was a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ.

Surviving with the wife Rosa are three daughters, Mrs. Sharon Williams of Pendleton, Miss Kathryn Higginbotham of Bradenton, Fla., and Mrs. Vesta Winter of Houston, Texas; a son, Worthy Campbell of Pendleton; his mother, Mrs. Laure Higginbotham; three brothers, Chalk of Pendleton, Russell of Bradenton, Fla., and Calvin Higginbotham of Marion; three sisters, Mrs. Ray Passwater of Bradenton, Fla., Mrs. Tellie Roberts and Mrs. Everett Delph, both of Anderson; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be immemorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Graveside services for Ruth Hackney, 44 Sherman Dr., Carmel, Ind., formerly of Newark, will be 11 a.m. Friday in Wilson Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. John Halsey officiating.

Mrs. Hackney died Tuesday in Indianapolis Methodist Hospital. She was born to the late Andrew and Goldie (McLaughlin) Higginbotham.

She was a former choir director and music teacher in the Cambridge area. She was a member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church in Carmel.

Surviving are her widower, Karl; two sons, Terry of Venice, Calif., and Randy of Indianapolis; two brothers, Edward Higginbotham of Newark and John Higginbotham of Cleveland; and three grandchildren. One brother is dead.

The family will be present from2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Bricker and Kishler Funeral Home.

Mrs. Sylvia May Higginbotham, 74, 135 W. Hendricks Street was found dead at 11 am Tuesday at her home by her landlord, Roy Tucker. She had not been ill and Shelby County Coroner Lee Fisher said death was due to natural causes. A resident of Shelbyville most of her life, Mrs. Higginbotham was formerly employed at Spurlin Radio and TV Service. She formerly attended the Marietta United Methodist Church. Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Marietta on Feb. 19, 1903 a daughter of Lewis and Mary Ethel Cox Spurlin. She was married to Edward Lee Higginbotham, who died Dec. 15, 1946. Surviving are a son, Edward Higginbotham, Indianapolis; three grandchildren and two brothers and a sister, William Spurlin, Indianapolis, and Hubert Spurlin and Mrs. Laura Ann DeMott, both of Shelbyville. Services will be at 1pm Friday at Murphy Mortuary, with the Rev. Mrs. Helen Hager officiating, Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary from 5pm until 9pm Thursday.

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. - The body of a woman stuffed into a barrel and dumped into the White Lick Creek near Mooresville was identified Wednesday as that of a Hendricks County waitress missing for a year.

Pathologists made a positive identification through dental records, authorities said.

They said the victim was Mary Ann Higginbotham, 21. She lived at Clayton at the time she disappeared on June 6, 1978.

YOKOTA AB, Japan - Memorial services for Airman Eugene Higginbothan are scheduled for noon Wednesday at Yokota's Chapel 2, according to base spokesman. Higginbothan, a corpsman at the OB clinic at the base hospital, was killed last Thursday in an apparent hiking accident off base, officials said earlier.

BRAZIL - Johnna R. Higginbotham, 30, of Route 16 died at 5:05 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 1995, in Clay County Hospital's Emergency Room, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on US 40. She was born March 11, 1964, in Clay County to John R. "Bob" Reese and Patricia Steinsberger Reese. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Higginbotham; her mother and stepfather, Patricia and Ron Lohrman; three sisters, Teea Lunsford, Roberta Sutherlin and Cynthia Fox; one brother, Andy Lohrman; two stepbrothers, Jeff Lohrman and Mike Clifton; one stepsister, Ronda Easterbrook; and several nieces and nephews. Services are 11 a.m. Friday in Lawson-Slack Funeral Home, with Al Fernandez officiating. Burial is in Summit Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and before services Friday.

Mack Kay Higginbotham, composer of the popular World War II tune "Good-Bye Dear, I'll Be Back in a Year," died Friday at Bloomington Convalescent Center. He was 82. A resident of Bloomington since 1978, Higginbotham was born Jan. 1, 1913, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Mack K. and Grace (Voyles) Higginbotham. After winning an amateur songwriting contest in the late 1930s at the old Lyric Theater in Indianapolis, Higginbotham traveled to New York's Tin Pan Alley. Writing under the name of Mack Kay, his career in music included over 60 published songs and over 50 professional records of his works. His most popular hits included the 1941 recording by Horace Heidt of "Good-Bye Dear, I'll Be Back in a Year." It was an all-time Billboard "Cavalcade of Juke Box Hits" selection that year and in recent years was used in the soundscores for movies Biloxi Blues and Shining Through. The World War II hit was also used as a recruiting song for the National Guard at one time. "Nothin's Too Good For My Baby," Higginbotham's second most popular song, was a best-selling recording for Louie Prima and Keely Smith in the 1950s. Some of Higginbotham's other better-known published songs include the 1939 "What This Country Needs is More Foo," based on Bill Holman's comic strip "Smokey Stover"; "Thank You Lucky Stars and Stripes," a patriotic hit; "One Raindrop Doesn't Make A Shower," introduced by Perry Como in 1948 on his Chesterfield Supper Show; and "On Accounta Because I Love You," recorded by the Modernaires in 1949. Other artists who have recorded his works include Sammy Kaye, Guy Lombardo, Arthur Godfrey and the Mitchell Ayres. From 1951 to 1978, Higginbotham pursued a banking career in New York City, where he headed the consignment section of the Irving Trust Co. Retiring to the Bloomington community, Higginbotham continued his love of music composing songs and doing arrangements for the local Tonecutters and Sweet Adelines; paid tribute to the beauty and hospitality of the Nashville area in his song, "Down in Brown County, I.N.D."; and honored his new home town with "Bloomington Rag" which was performed at the dedication of the All-America sculpture in 1985. He had just recently completed a score for a musical about Brown County, said his daughter, Linda G. K. Higginbotham. A signalman 2nd class in the Navy during World War II, Higginbotham was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. His memberships also include the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and University Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne K. (Stephens) Higginbotham; his daughter of Bloomington; two brothers, Bill Higginbotham and Bert Higginbotham, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; one grandson; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at University Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Moore officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens.

ACTON - Esta "Rae" Higginbotham, 79, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at Todd-Aikens Healthcare Center in Franklin. She was a resident of Acton. She was born April 7, 1919. Her mother was Minnie Everhart. She married Rudolph "Rudy" Higginbotham. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Philip K. Higginbotham of Indianapolis and Donald Higginbotham of Acton; one daughter, Donna Kay Fuller of Golden, Colo.; one sister, Adelia B. Clapper of Walkerton; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Gray Road Baptist Church in Indianapolis. A service will conducted at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 135 Chapel, Greenwood. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Daily Republican Register 12/26/2000
Lillian Wininger Higginbotham (1915-2000) IL
OWENSVILLE Lillian Higginbotham, 85, of rural Owensville, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at the Owensville Convalescent Center. She was born February 28, 1915, in Orange County. She was a member of Maumee General Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons....

Kenneth Wayne Higginbotham (1932-2001) IN
OWENSVILLE Kenneth Wayne "Jughead" Higginbotham, 69, of rural Owensville, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at his home of cancer. He was born October 3, 1932, in Gibson County. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the First Christian Church...

James David Higginbotham (1924-2001) IN
James David Higginbotham, age 77, of Owensville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at Gibson General Hospital at Princeton, Indiana, of a heart attack. He was a member of Maumee General Baptist Church. He had Owensville Military Rites. He was a Veteran of WW II. He was at Holder's Funeral Home in Owensville, Indiana. He owned Higginbotham & Sons Grain Elevators. He was a Gibson County Commissioner 1983 to 1988, Gibson County Council, Citizens National Bank Board, Prince Mason, Master of Owensville Lodge. He loved horse racing at the racetracks, traveled to cart races, trained and promoted horses for racing, played on undefeated football team from Yale University, where he graduated in 1943 with a degree in economics. He is survived by his wife, Imogene of 55 years of Owensville, Indiana; sons, C. Dean Higginbotham of Owensville, Indiana, James Alan of Princeton, New Jersey; daughters, Jennifer of New York City, New York; grandsons, David Higginbotham, Daniel Higginbotham, Ian Higginbotham; granddaughters, Courtney Doyle, Megan Doyle and Rebecca Higginbotham; step-daughter, Stacey McLaughlin; and step-son Brad Thompson. He was the son of David Marion and Minnie Alice (Riddle) Higginbotham and the husband of Agnes Imogene (Wilson) Higginbotham.

In Loving Memory Of Robert Higginbotham 06/16/1928 - 09/10/2002 God took him home, it was His will, But in our hearts we love him still; His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away, We often sit and think of him When we are all alone, For a memory is the only friend That grief can call its own. Love and Miss You Wife, Mable, Children & Spouses Grandkids, Sister Billie and Byron.

James "Red Bud" Higginbotham, age 75, of Hobart, IN, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at his home. He is survived by his wife Doris (nee Gollnick); daughters Linda and Nancy (Richard); sons Michael, James (Nina) and William (Tina); 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret, Ruby (Jim), Dorothy, Clara (Don) and Carolyn (Earl); brother, Tommy (Pat). Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 25, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Engel officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, October 24, 2003 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Ave. (one mile south of Rt. 31), Schererville, IN. Red was a retired member of the Boilermakers Union Local #374.

Elizabeth M. Uesseler Higginbotham (1903-2004) IN
Died: Saturday, January 17, 2004
Elizabeth M. Higginbotham, 100, Corydon, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon.
Born May 17, 1903, she was the daughter of the late John W.F. and Catherine Beckort Uesseler.
She was a former bookkeeper for the old Harrison County Poultry Association and a member of New Middletown United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Higginbotham.
Survivors include a stepson, Paul E. Higginbotham of Corydon; two stepdaughters, Alice M. Pate of Corydon and Stella Nale of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Tuesday, Jan. 20, at New Middletown UMC with burial in the church cemetery.
Officiant: Pastor Ted Chalk and the Rev. Robert Carey.
Pallbearers: Bob Pate, Steve and Harold Higginbotham, Richard Flickner, Gary Brown and Rob Fitzgerald.
The family suggests memorial gifts to the Fogal Farrish Cemetery Fund.

The Times 1/14/2005
James Ray Higginbotham (1937-2005) IN/KY
Hammond - James Ray Higginbotham, age 67, of Hammond, IN passed away Monday, January 10, 2005, in Hopkinsville, KY. He is survived by his wife, Velma; father, Virgil Ray Higginbotham; seven brothers, Jerry, Kenny, Tom, Ed, Terry, Teddy, and Byron Higginbotham; two sisters, Geneva Boles and Kathy Heffler; three children, Rhonni (Greg) Fohr, Tam ( Frank) Coveleskie, and Rick (Angie) Higginbotham; two step sons, Jimmy and Danny Foster; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. Preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Gulley and infant son, James, Jr. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday January 14, 2005, from 2 to 6 PM at LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Avenue, Hammond, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Higginbotham owned and operated Lake County Window Cleaning Co. of Hammond, IN for 27 of the 75 years the business existed.

MARY HIGGINBOTHAM – 56, of Paris, and formerly of West Terre Haute, Ind., died at 1:35 p.m. Thursday (July 28, 2005) at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 2) at the Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chris Wilbur officiating. Burial will follow in Bethesda Memorial Park. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the service time Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Faith in Action, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born April 8, 1949, at Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of Archie Baugh and Ada Isabell Thomas Baugh. She is survived by two daughters, Tonia Lee of Spencer, Ind., and Angie Padgett of West Terre Haute, Ind.; two sons, Mike Higginbotham and Danny Higginbotham, both of Terre Haute, Ind.; one sister, Rose Spencer of West Terre Haute, Ind.; one brother, Gene Baugh of West Terre Haute, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Mrs. Higginbotham was a member and past president of American Legion Auxiliary Post #501, and she was also a member of the Paris Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

The Times 11/1/2005
Doris Gollnick Higginbotham (1930-2005) IL/IN
Doris Higginbotham, 75, of Cedar Lake, and a former longtime resident of Hobart, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2005 while under Hospice care. Born in Chicago on September 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Koester) Gollnick. Doris married James Higginbotham in Chicago and together they had four beautiful children. She was a longtime member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Hobart. Doris enjoyed to crochet, knit, play Bunco with friends and listen to Elvis. Her presence will be missed by many. Surviving to mourn her passing are her three children: Linda Qualls of Chicago, James (Nina) Higginbotham of Cedar Lake and William (Tina) Higginbotham of DeMotte; daughter-in-law, Gwen Qualls of Brandon, WI; brothers: Albert Gollnick of CA and Raymond Gollnick of IN; sister, Louise (Robert) Johnson of IN; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, James; son, Thomas and brother, William. The family invites relatives and friends to visit from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 in the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 S. Cline Avenue (P.O. Box 109), Schererville. A funeral to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Tim Engel, officiating. Doris will then be laid to rest in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville.

Opal M. Mathews Higginbotham, 85, of 6383 State Road 56, Hanover, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at The Waters at Clifty Falls. She was born March 25, 1920, in Ghent, Ky., the daughter of Charles M. and Olive Shaw Poling. She worked as an attendant at Madison State Hospital until moving to Florida in 1961. She then worked at Memorial Hospital in Auburndale, Fla., until her retirement. She moved back to Madison in 1995. She was a member of the Cross Plains United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Virgil L. Higginbotham; one daughter, Betty L. Ritchie of Madison; one son, Charles Mathews of Orlando, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Jamie Bowers of Middleburg, Fla.; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mary Leahigh and Mildred Sedam Williams. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Vail-Holt Funeral Home Madison Chapel, with burial in Pleasant Cemetery in Switzerland County. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society. Contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent at www.vailholtfuneralhome.com.

Vera Irene Keil Higginbotham (1912-2006) IN
Owensville, Ind. Vera Irene Higginbotham, 93, died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the Newburgh Healthcare. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Dolly E. (Farrar) Keil; her husband, Clarence (Doc) in 1975; a sister; and ...

Anderson - Ruby (Higginbotham) Bolton Delph, 94, Anderson, died September 16, 2006 at St. Johns Health System, Anderson, Indiana after an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1912 in Sharp County, Arkansas. Ruby moved at an early age to Missouri and then to Anderson in 1942. She retired in 1972 from DelcoRemy Division of General Motors after 30 years of employment. Ruby was a member of Lindberg Road Church of Christ. She was a devoted Mother and Grandmother who enjoyed being with her family. For many years, she wintered in Bradenton, Florida. She is survived by her Daughter: Karen (Carl) Baker; Son: Charles (Myrna) Bolton; Five Step-sons: Tom, Richard, Gary, Stephen, and Ronald Delph; Grandchildren: Cindy Stookey of Indianapolis, Lori Ravenscraft Bolton & Bryan Bolton both of Anderson, Laura Bolton of Marina Del Rey, CA; & Nancy Bolton of Pahoa Hawaii. Great Grandchildren: Justin Bolton, Sean Stuart, Kyle Ravenscraft and Autumn Stookey all of Anderson. Great Great Grandchildren: Madison Bolton and Cadence Bolton. Brothers: Russell Higginbotham of Pendleton and Calvin Higginbotham of Anderson. Several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her 2nd husband: Everett Delph in 1994; and first husband: Charles M. Bolton in 1956. Parents: George and Laura (Dernell) Higginbotham Granddaughter: Kelly Brewer. Brothers: Clyde, Carl, & Chalk Higginbotham. Sisters: Clemie Burris, Lana Passwater, & Tellie Roberts. Services will be September 19, 2006 at 2:30 PM, at Robert Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson with Rev. Hervey L. Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 2:30pm on September 19, 2006 at Robert Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Lindberg Road Church of Christ.

Dameon Rodger Higginbotham was stillborn at 8:33 p.m. Jan. 19, 2007, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.
He was the son of Jonathon T. and Kristen N. (Smith) Higginbotham of Columbus.
Survivors include grandparents Tom and Barbara Higginbotham of Martinsville, Lucinda and Greg Nentrup of Columbus, and Tina and Larry Pogue of Knightstown; and great-grandparents Edwin R. and Idelpha Higginbotham of Martinsville, Diane Smith of Shelbyville, Margaret Carlisle of Paragon and Jim and Mary Smith of North Vernon.
There will be no service or calling. Dameon will be cremated.
Costin Funeral Chapel in Martinsville is in charge of arrangements.

Commodore Higginbotham (1930-2007) IN
TELL CITY — Commodore Higginbotham, 76, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.
He retired from Flexsteel and was an Army veteran.
There are no immediate survivors.
Boone Funeral Home East Chapel in Evansville is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Scotty Higginbotham (1951-2007) IN
HIGGINBOTHAM, SCOTTY: Funeral service is noon today at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services (Highland Park Cemetery Chapel), 2403 E. Wallen Road, with visitation two hours prior to service.

Nell Jane Higginbotham James (1921-2007) IN
NELL JANE JAMES Lowell, Indiana Age 86, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007. She was born April 10, 1921 in Gary, IN, to her parents, Charles R. and Gertrude Higginbotham, who preceded her in death. Upon graduating from Indiana University with an Education Major in 1943, she married her college sweetheart, Dr. Ernest K. James, DDS, who survives. Nell was a woman of quiet determination and a strong heart. Along with her husband, she will be fondly remembered by: her daughter, Deborah (nee James) Holbrook of Saline, MI; her son, David (Kathleen) James of Valparaiso; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Nell was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and a committed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Chapel, 545 N. Nichols in Lowell, IN. Pastor Terry Owen and Pastor Doug Bolton officiating. Burial will follow at West Creek Cemetery in Lowell. Friends are invited to call on Thursday, April 26, from 2-8 p.m. at the Sheets Funeral Home, 604 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, IN. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Bethany Chapel or Gideon's International.

Wanda R. Higginbotham Cropper (1935-2007) IN
CROPPER, WANDA R., 71, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007. She was a homemaker and a member of Lincoln Hills Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Edna M. Rosenbarger Higginbotham. Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Cropper; three sons, Gary, Lary and Terry Cropper; two brothers, John and Kenneth Higginbotham, seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home, with burial in the New Middletown United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, and after 9 a.m. Monday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the Autism Society.

Mary Lee Higginbotham, 94, Anderson, died May 1, 2007, at Vermillion Place Assisted Living Center. She was born March 21, 1913, in Columbia, Ky., and came to Anderson as a young girl. Surviving Mrs. Higginbotham, a homemaker, is her 96-year-old husband of 76 years, Borden, who, following 18 years of employment at Delco Remy, entered the ministry for the Church of Christ. They are members of the Lindberg Road Church of Christ and are loving parents of Linda Longerbone (husband, Richard) of Las Cruces, N.M., Timothy Higginbotham (wife, Debbie) of Valparaiso, Jerry Higginbotham (wife, Mona) of Webster Groves, Mo.; the grandparents of eight and great-grandparents of 10; and aunt and uncle to several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and a brother. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Forrest Higginbotham officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lindberg Road Church of Christ or Anderson Christian School Building Fund.

Mabel Higginbotham Hightower (1916-2007) KY/IN
Mabel Hightower 90, of Indianapolis, died May 10, 2007. Mabel was born December 28, 1916 in Warren County, Kentucky to Delbert and Cullie Belcher Higginbotham. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother that will be greatly missed. She was a member of Westview Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Noel Hightower and son James Hightower. She is survived by her sons, Charles (Diane), Gary, Allen (Freida), Bill (Philicia), Roger Hightower; daughters, Ione Leigh Denoon, Carolyn Faye (David) Linder, Debra Ford, Donna (Delbert) West; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center Decatur Township with funeral services Saturday at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow the services in Floral Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Yellow Rose Hospice Unit at Methodist Hospital.

Courier Press 11/08/2007
Alfred Stanley Higginbotham (1938-2007) IN
Alfred S. "Stan" Higginbotham passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was 68.
Stan was a 1956 Central graduate, served in the U.S. Marine Corps and attended Lockyear and Evansville Colleges. He retired from Whirlpool Corporation in 2001 after 44 years of service. He was a member of Riverbend Association and Bethlehem United Church of Christ.
He helped coach his son's baseball teams and enjoyed fishing with an old friend. He enjoyed bowling and has bowled in several leagues over the years, including the Wednesday Seniors League and the Monday Night Whirlpool League at Franklin Lanes. Since their retirement, he and his wife, Shirley, have enjoyed Hawaiian and Mexican Riviera cruises, trips to Las Vegas and bus trips throughout the U.S.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Shirley (Skinner); a son, Robert (Amy); step-daughter, Melinda (Rex) Wittmer; his mother and step-father, Emma and Harold Weber; and brother, Edward, all of Evansville. Also surviving are granddaughters, Tami (Jayson) Osborne, Nicole and Linsey Higginbotham; and great-grandchildren, Kyla and J.D. Osborne.
In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to donate to the Humane Society, Bethlehem Church or their favorite charity.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2007, at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Meyer Chapel, 100 E. Columbia St. in Evansville. Reverend Eric Stroshine will officiate.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2007, at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Meyer Chapel.

Courier Press 01/14/2008
Janice Leon Smith Higginbotham (1932-2008) IN/OR
OWENSVILLE, Ind. — Janice L. (Smith) Higginbotham, 75, died Jan. 11, 2008, in Stayton, Ore.
She had worked as a clerk at the Detroit Market and was a member of the Maumee General Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, David; daughter, Kathy Snyder; son, Stephen; sisters, Billie Sharp and Judy Dike; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton, Ore. Memorials may be made to Santiam Memorial Hospital in Stayton. North Santiam Funeral Service in Stayton is handling arrangements.

Calvin M. Higginbotham (1925-2008) IN
Jan. 28, 1925 - Jan. 13, 2008
Calvin M. Higginbotham, 82, Anderson, passed away Jan. 13, 2008, at Saint John’s Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Anderson, and resided in the Madison County area most of his life. He was in supervision at Pierce Governor in Anderson and Container Corp. in Upland.
He was a proud member of the Markleville Masonic Lodge 629. As a young man, he was a dance instructor with Arthur Murray.
Calvin was an artist who did wonderful landscapes in oil, acrylic and watercolor. He loved football and NASCAR. Calvin will be greatly missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Nikki Staggs of Markleville; brother, Russell Higginbotham of Pendleton; a grandson, Brand E. Smith; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Laura (Darnell) Higginbotham; and seven siblings.
A Masonic service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the South Chapel.

The Tribune Star 02/07/2008
Virgil Ray Higginbotham (1917-2008) KY/IN
Virgil Ray Higginbotham, 90, of Terre Haute, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Meadows Manor Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 29, 1917, in Kentucky, to Byron Joe Higginbotham and Verda Mae Helms Higginbotham. He worked more than 30 years at Terre Haute Malleable Steel Factory. He married Mary Waneta Gulley in 1937, and she preceded him in death on June 19, 1999.Survivors include seven sons, Jerry, Ken, Tom, Ed, Terry, Albert and Joe Higginbotham; two daughters, Geneva Boles of Terre haute, and Cathy Heffler of South Carolina; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ada Lemons of Terre Haute; a brother, Thomas Higginbotham of Terre Haute; two brothers-in-law; a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. He also was preceded in death by his parents; a son. James Ray Higginbotham; and a grandson, Jimmy Ray Higginbotham. He was a lifetime member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed building things and traveling. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Roselawn Funeral Home, 7500 N. Clinton St., with the Rev. Adam Smith and Guy Boles officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is noon until services Thursday.

MARKLEVILLE — Marjorie June (Nicholas) Higginbotham, 80, Markleville, died March 10, 2008, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Middletown, after an extended illness. She was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Markleville, and resided in Madison County all of her life. She was a 1945 graduate of Markleville High School and was a 1946 graduate of the International Business College in Fort Wayne in accounting. She retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors, where she was a trouble shooter for their entire computer system. She was a member of Markleville East Christian Church. Marjorie was very involved and was an elder of the church. She was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter, Nikki Staggs of Markleville; grandchild, Brand Smith; and great-grandchildren, Chantelle Nicole Smith and Griffin Brand Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hiram Copher and Leafy (Cole) Nicholas; and a brother, Carl Nicholas. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, with the Rev. John Davis officiating. Cremation will take place. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the South Chapel.

Ruby E. Davidson, 80, of Terre Haute, died at Southwood Nursing Home at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008. She was born Aug. 2, 1927, to Leo B. and Nancy J. Bunch Higginbotham. She married James H. Davidson, and he preceded her in death in 1982. Survivors include one son, David Higginbotham of Terre Haute; three brothers, Russell Higginbotham and Ronald Higginbotham, both of Terre Haute, and Leo B. Higginbotham of Cartage N.Y.; two sisters, Anna Heaton of Manton, Calif., and Joan Callahan of Reelsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She also was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Avery Higginbotham and Bill Higginbotham; and one sister, Mary Batson. According to her wishes cremation has been chosen. DeBaun Funeral Homes assisted with the arrangements.

Raymond Edward Higgenbottom (1926-2008) IN

Raymond Edward Higgenbottom 81, Indianapolis passed away peacefully on May 18, 2008. He had retired from Naval Avionics in 1978, having worked as an electrical equipment inspector for 35 years. Raymond served in the Navy as a Gunner's Mate 3rd class from 1943 to 1946 and 1950 to 1952. He served both in World War II and the Korean War. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrews the Apostle Catholic Church, 4052 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Irma "Cleo" (Schrowe) Higgenbottom. He is survived by two sons, Raymond II, Phillip (Beth), and two daughters, Suzanne Horton, and Diane Higgenbottom, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Calling for Mr. Higgenbottom will be at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center – Lawrence (5215 N. Shadeland Avenue) on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will held at St Andrews Apostle Catholic Church (4052 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis) at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

HELEN F. HIGGINBOTHAM, 76, of New Haven, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Lockland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late K.D. and Georgia Mae Dykes. She was a member of Harvest Pentecostal Church of God. She is survived by her children, Geneva F. Smith of Fort Wayne, Cheslie "Pete" D. (Jean) Higginbotham of Huntington, Howard D. (Rhonda) Higginbotham of Fort Wayne, Marcella G. Higginbotham of New Haven, Charlotte A. (Donnie) Smith of New Haven, Ross K. (Barbara) Higginbotham and Ted "Teddy" J. (Joy) Higginbotham of Monroeville; and brother, David "Bud" (Helen) Dykes of Peebles, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Lynn Carroll, in November of 2007; two brothers; and three sisters. Service is 3 p.m. Friday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Road 930 E., New Haven, with calling two hours prior to service. Pastor Ralph Johnson officiating. Preferred memorials to Diabetes Association or the family.

Rudolph L. "Rudy" Higginbotham 85, Indianapolis, died Saturday, August 9, 2008. He was born in Hadley, KY, on March 12, 1923 to Philip and Virginia Glenn Higginbotham. He served proudly in the United States Navy during WWII. He had been employed with Western Electric for 42 years. Survivors include his wife of eight years, Joan Wilhelm Higginbotham; three children, Donna (Richard) Fuller, Philip (Judy) Higginbotham, Donald Higginbotham, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Esta Rachel Everheart Higginbotham.

Alonzo T. Higginbotham, Sr. 54, Indianapolis, died Sept. 24, 2008. A private memorial service is planned. Arrangements: Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel.

Born in Terre Haute, IN on Feb. 24, 1954 and resided in Indianapolis, IN. Survivors: Daughter, Rachel Higginbotham; Sons, T.J., Alonzo Jr., and Archie Higginbotham.

PENDLETON — Russell B. Higginbotham, 89, Pendleton, passed away Oct. 29, 2008, at Saint John’s Medical Center in Anderson after an extended illness. He was born April 2, 1919, in Williford, Ark. Russell lived in Anderson until 1975; Bradenton, Fla., from 1975 to 2002 and Pendleton from 2002 until present. He was a 1938 graduate of Anderson High School and attended Indiana University. He was a member of the 1937 Anderson High School Basketball State Championship Team. He was selected as Indiana All State Guard and runner-up Mr. Basketball in 1937. He earned a double scholarship to IU in basketball and football. Russell was chosen to play on the Army Air Corps National Basketball Team and several local teams. Upon his Army discharge, he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns. In 1962, he was inducted into the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Russell retired from Guide Lamp Division of General Motors in 1975. He traveled the country representing Guide-Amatic and was head of receiving at Guide in Anderson. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Moose Lodge in Bradenton, Fla., and AMVETS Post 26 in Pendleton. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon and husband Charles Breese of Pendleton; grandchildren, Aaron Williams of Anderson, Bryan Williams of Pendleton and Randy Breese of Teaneck, N.J.; great-grandchildren, Rachel Ave-Williams, Alex Williams, Allison Williams and Leslie Williams; and several others; cousin, Pete and wife Francis Higginbottom; nieces and nephew, Karen Baker, Sandy Taylor, Judy Norris, Sally Ahlefeld, Niki Skaggs and Mike Higginbotham. A special thanks to Rawlins House staff. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Higginbotham, on June 20, 1969; second wife, Kathryn (Campbell) Higginbotham, on Feb. 24, 2002; his parents, George and Laura (Darnell) Higginbotham; brothers, Clyde, Carl, Chalk and Calvin; sisters, Ruby Delph, Tellie Roberts and Lana Passwater; and nephews, Jim Burris, Charlie Bolton and Carl Baker. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, with the Rev. Michael Canada officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the South Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pendleton Emergency Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 165, Pendleton, IN 46064.

Catherine C. Higginbotham, 85, of Terre Haute, died in her residence at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008. She was born in Brazil, on May 30, 1923, to Harry Oliver Gulley and Goldie Morlan Gulley. She was a homemaker. Her husband, James Leonard Higginbotham Sr., preceded her in death, on Nov. 10, 1991.Survivors include her two daughters, Jewell Kleege and Verda M. Reed; two sons, James L. Higginbotham Jr. and Dee Higginbotham; brothers, Delbert Gulley and Kenneth Gulley; seven grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Waneta Higginbotham. Cremation is being handled by DeBaun Funeral Home and Crematory. A graveside service will be announced at a later time.

CATHERINE ROSE HIGGINBOTHAM, age 91, of Kendallville, died on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Kendallville on December 7, 1917 to Elmer Joseph and Maude Vesta (Lindsey) Bartlett and she graduated from Kendallville High School in 1935. She married Kenneth Lamar Higginbotham in August 1942 and he preceded her death October 22, 1988. For many years, she was a dispatcher for the Kendallville Police Department. She also was a store clerk with Sears in Kendallville and employed in the past with the Kendallville Water Department. Mrs. Higginbotham liked to sew and take care of her garden and flowers. She was a past member of the V.F.W. Post#2749 Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include: Son, Tom and Billie Higginbotham of Albion. Son, Mike and Lucy Higginbotham of Wolcottville. Seven grandchildren: Amie Bandy of Oxford, Iowa, Sandie Buchanan of Ligonier, Jamie Oliver of Albion, Joy Slaven of Wolcottville, Janet Hopkins of Avilla, Paul Higginbotham of Wolcottville, Julie Higginbotham of Wolcottville. Eleven great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews from the area. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Vincent Bartlett Visitation will be Monday, January 12, 2009, from 12:00 noon at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Funeral Services will be Monday, January 12, 2009 at 1:00pm at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Officiating the funeral service will be Fr. Lourdino Fernandes. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery in Rome City, Indiana.

FARMERSBURG - Myrtle Maxine Higginbotham, 82, of Farmerburg, passed away at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, in her home. She was born on Dec. 23, 1926, in Terre Haute, to Samuel J. Peters and Mary Smith Peters. She had previously worked as a cashier at Kroger and also had worked at Harlan’s Furniture. Survivors include her son, Avery W. Higginbotham Jr., of Robinson, Ill.; three daughters, Janet Aggertt, of Terre Haute, Barbara Harris of Tennessee and Mary Higginbotham of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Steven and Andy Jacobson, Randall Wayne Higginbotham, Josh Higginbotham, Scott, Wendy and Amy Jacobson and Savana and Rheana Strain; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery W. Higginbotham, in 2003; and one son, Samuel B. Higginbotham, in 1996. She enjoyed gardening and doing yard work. Myrtle was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother, who will be sadly missed by all. According to her wishes, cremation was chosen. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Scleroderma Foundation. DeBaun Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

HAGERSTOWN -- Maxine M. (Reichart) Higinbotham, 87, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, in Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born in Greensboro on Feb. 25, 1921, the daughter of William and Ethel (Skinner) Reichart, and had resided in the Hagerstown area since 1956. On Sept. 1, 1946, she married Sam L. Higinbotham and he preceded her in death in 1996. She was a member of Greensboro Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by three sons, Sam Higinbotham (Phyllis), Steve Higinbotham (Sara) and Scott Higinbotham (Debbie); seven grandchildren, Jason Higinbotham (Katie), Megan Smith (Joe), Matt Higinbotham, Jennifer Linderman (Mark), Stephanie Knepley (Scott), Jennifer Zufelt (Shawn) and Jarrod Lee (Jennifer); 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Dwight Reichart, Samuel Reichart, Odell Reichart, Joseph Reichart and William Reichart. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Charles Higginbotham, 67, of Evansville, Indiana, peacefully slipped into Eternity on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Deaconess Hospital. Charles was born to the late Vertis and Bernice (Curry) Higginbotham in Owensville, Ind. He grew up in Orlando, Fla., and was a graduate of Boone High School in 1959. He graduated from Jones College in 1964 and went into the Army for 3 years. He returned to Jacksonville, Fla., and became a dress buyer for May Company. Then moving to Washington D.C., to be a buyer for Jelleffs where he learned the basics of needlepoint during the recuperation from surgery. He joined the staff at The Woolgatherer and after 5 years of intensive study he became a master knitter and fiber authority and bought The Woolgatherer. His sense of humor and deep study showed him a style of hand knitting that was little known and little used. He taught classes to countless students from around the world, in his home and at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., in the continuing education program for 20 years. Following, he moved to Sarasota, Fla., and worked at Eye of the Needle, always with a laugh. Surviving are a sister, Mary Ann Wade of Princeton, Ind.; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; very special great-great-nephews and niece, Xander Burkett, Embree Wade and Shiloh Burkett. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Vertis and Bernice (Curry) Higginbotham, sister, Venola Scott, and brother, Kenneth Wayne Higginbotham. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 301 SE First Street Evansville, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

ARLENE J. HIGGINBOTHAM-WHITE, 62, of New Haven, died on May 31, 2009 at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Ellwood and Edith Hirschbiel. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven and gave to many charities. She retired as a L.P.N. after 25 years, in 1998. Surviving are children, Michael (Valerie) Higginbotham of Fort Wayne and Diane (James) Brown of New Haven; sister, Karen (Stephan) Walker of New Haven; 10 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Higginbotham, in 1973; and daughter, Patricia Higginbotham, in 1965. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St., New Haven, with calling one half hour prior. Father James Seculoff officiating. Calling also from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Road 930 E., New Haven. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. In lieu of flowers, family prefers memorials to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.

Nyla Ruth Higginbotham Fulk went to be with her sweetheart on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, in her home with her family by her side. She was born on Dec. 29, 1950, in Terre Haute. Being a mother and a grandmother was her most joyous job. Survivors include her daughters, Hester M. Page and husband Gary and Nyla R. Young and husband Jerry; and sons, John W. Fulk and wife Elizabeth and Everett W. Fulk. Also surviving are sisters, Deal Higginbotham and Mary Smith; grandchildren, Nicole Fulk and Bobbie Fulk, whom she helped raise, Tiffany Young, Brady Fulk, Jordan Tracy, Jennifer Young, Johnny Fulk IV, Joshua Fulk, Landon Fulk, Parker Fulk, and Avarie Fulk; and great-grandchild, Alex Fulk. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Fulk; her parents, Harry Higginbotham Sr. and Virginia Keller Higginbotham; brothers, Harry Higginbotham Jr., John Wayne Higginbotham, Lern Higginbotham and Alonzo Higginbotham; and sister, June Higginbotham Burrell Cory. No services have been scheduled. Cremation has been chosen per Nyla's request. Roselawn Funeral Home assisted in making Nyla's arrangements.

Former Richmond resident H. Virginia Schrolucke, 91, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, Ohio. She was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Sidney to Cramer and Agnes Stephenson Higginbotham. Survivors include daughters, Linda Campbell-Ritchey, Sharon Pettit and Barbara Turner. Her husband, Virgil, died in January 1987. Graveside services were at Cedar Point Cemetery in Pasco, Ohio. Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney, handled the arrangements.

SOUTH BEND - Eva M. Skiles, 95, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010, in her home. She was born on April 3, 1915, in Rolling Prairie, IN, to Joseph and Iona (Cook) Higginbotham. Mrs. Skiles is survived by a daughter, Sandy (Charles) Nash of Fish Lake, IN; son, Fred Schreckenbach of South Bend, IN; two grandsons, Charles (Kathleen) Nash and Charles Joseph Schreckenbach; granddaughter, Lori Lee Schreckenbach; six great-grandchildren including Nathaniel and Gabriel. Ten brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Skiles was a lifelong area resident. She retired as a preparer for Stewart Sandwiches in South Bend. She previously worked for Bendix Corp. and the Osteopathic Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, IN. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Eva M. Skiles may be made to The Center for Hospice Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhome.com. "She was the last of her generation!"

GOSHEN - Gary E. Higginbotham, 55, died Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Fox); children, Amy (Michael) Craw, Jennifer Higginbotham and Jason Higginbotham; stepchildren, Carl (Rita) Briggs, Ron (Tracey) Briggs and Shelley (Dale) Deisinger; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. A 10:00 a.m. Wednesday funeral service will be held in the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Burial will be at Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Memorials may be made to the family.

ANDERSON, IN Borden Velpeau Higginbotham of Anderson died October 17, 2010 at Whispering Pines Health Care Center in Valparaiso, IN. He was born August 16, 1910 in Evening Shade, AR, and came to Anderson as a young man. Following eighteen years employment at Delco Remy, he became an evangelist and minister for Churches of Christ serving congregations in several Midwest locations. He was a member of Lindberg Road Church of Christ. Mr. Higginbotham was preceded in death by parents: Forrest and Emma; his wife for 76 years, Mary Lee; sisters: Johnnie Galyan, Ann Stuart, Enid Cook and Goldie Massey; and brothers: Sim and Tom. He is survived by a sister, Grace Felzien of Summitville; a daughter, Linda (Richard) Longerbone of Las Cruces, NM; sons: Tim (Debbie) of Valparaiso, Jerry (Mona) of Webster Groves, MO; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service. Visitation one hour before the service. Burial in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lindberg Road Church of Christ or Anderson Christian School.

Kitty L. Davis, 85, of Bluffton, died at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at her residence. She has been a resident of Wells County for the past 15 years. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Covenant Chapel in Bluffton, where she served on the Intercessory Prayer Team. She loved her family and grandchildren very much. She was a graduate of Eagle Rock High School in Virginia. She retired from the Barberton, Ohio, Citizens Hospital after many years of service as a licensed practical nurse and the director of central supply. She was born July 13, 1925, in Covington, Va. She married Willie B. Higginbotham Sr. in 1944; he passed away in 1971. She married Joseph H. Davis Jan. 5, 1974, in Barberton, Ohio; he passed away Nov. 29, 2001. Survivors include a son, Pastor Arley W. (Connie) Higginbotham of Bluffton, and three stepchildren, Connie Higginbotham of Bluffton and Michael Davis and David Davis, both of Barberton, Ohio. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She raised two of her grandchildren, Nathan and Jason Nutter. She is also survived by a sister, Elaine Velka of Barberton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Higginbotham and Willie B. Higginbotham Jr., and a daughter, Margaret Nutter. Some brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the Covenant Chapel Church at Bluffton. Services will be held at the church at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, with Pastor Arley W. Higginbotham officiating. There will be additional calling from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Greenlawn Cemetery Chapel, 2580 Romig Road, Akron, Ohio. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Greenlawn Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Covenant Chapel Church. The Thomas/Rich Funeral Home of Bluffton is in charge of arrangements.

RHONDA E. HIGGINBOTHAM, 51, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at New Haven Care & Rehabilitation. Born July 16, 1959, in Alexandria, Ind., she was a daughter of James Imel and Janice (Gray) Imel. She married Howard D. Higginbotham on Sept. 8, 2001; he survives in Fort Wayne. She had worked for Scott's for 14 years; Parker & Hannifin (Aeroquip) for eight years; and Wal-Mart for six months. She is also survived by her father, James Imel of Middletown, Ind.; three daughters, Amy Higginbotham of Decatur, Elizabeth (Matt) Wolber and Melissa (Eduardo) Martinez, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Gerald (Genny) Imel of Alexandria, Ind.; a sister, Teresa (Brett) Manis of Oklahoma City, Okla.; grandmother, Veda Rector of Alexandria, Ind.; and three granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her mother, Janice Imel. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2011, at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home. Funeral Service, with the Rev. Cheslie Higginbotham officiating. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date in Parkview Cemetery, Alexandria, Ind. Memorials to Heartland Hospice, Fort Wayne.

Owensville, IN - Loren M. "Mose" Higginbotham, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born April 12, 1936 in Owensville the son of Donald M. and Lillian (Wininger) Higginbotham. Mose was a graduate of Owensville High School, served in the United States Army, retired from the Indiana State highway department as a surveyor for 39 years. He was a member of the Vincennes V.F.W. and the Poseyville American Legion. Survivors include his brothers, Bennie, Edward and Greg Higginbotham; nephew, Mathieu Higginbotham and great-nephew, Clinton Higginbotham. He was preceded in death by his parents and a special friend Freida Adams. Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. September 6, 2011 at Holders Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Reeder officiating. Burial will be in the Maumee cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 51 and the Princeton VFW 1147. Visitation will be held Monday from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. There will be a memorial service to share memories of Mose at 7:30 PM. Memorial contribution may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

John C. Higginbotham, 77, of Cicero, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on March 23, 1934 to the late John and Nanny (Woods) Higginbotham in London, Kentucky. John will be loved and missed by his family and many friends. Arrangements are being handled by Randall & Roberts Funeral Home in Noblesville.

Bernice C. Higginbotham Johnston 95, of Indianapolis, passed away January 17, 2012. She was a homemaker and a member of Charity Baptist Church in Clermont. Survivors include her daughters, Bertha Srader, Cathryn Hermerding, Nancy Myers; son, Raymond Johnston; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Bernice M. Kessler; and son, Richard A. Johnston. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 19 at Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel . The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 20 at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Lincoln Memory Gardens.

Shirley J. (Skinner) Higginbotham Evansville, Ind. Shirley J. (Skinner) Higginbotham passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, after a three year fight with ovarian cancer. A "cockeyed optimist" to the end, she was still making plans to continue treatment and her outlook remained positive throughout her struggle. She was an inspiration to friends and family with her optimism and "never say die" attitude. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Central High School and was active in planning class reunions. She attended Lockyear Business College and worked for many years at Faultless Caster before retiring in 1997 from Bristol Myers. She was an avid bowler and belonged to many Franklin Lanes leagues over the years. Shirley was a life member of the Riverbend Association and enjoyed playing cards and traveling with friends. Shirley was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold (Bud) and Loretta Skinner; and her husband, (Alfred) Stanley Higginbotham. She is survived by her daughter, Malinda (Rex) Wittmer; and son, Robert (Amy) Higginbotham. She also leaves to cherish her memory three grandchildren, Tami (Jayson) Osborne, Nicole (Andrew) Dealph and Linsey Higginbotham; and two great-grandchildren, Kyla Osborne and J.D. Osborne. She will be missed by her sister, Judy Mason; niece, Lisa Mason; and nephew, John Troice, of Union, New Jersey. Also surviving are her in-laws, Harold and Emma Weber; and brother-in-law, Ed Higginbotham. In addition to family, Shirley had "the most wonderful friends in the whole world." She also leaves behind her canine companion, her "Main Man" Pogo. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Titzer Family Funeral Homes, Meyer Chapel, 100 E. Columbia St., Evansville, IN, 812-424-9288, Rev. Dr. Joseph Fraccaro will officiate. Visitation will be 2 until 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date. The family would like to thank Dr. Tony Stephens and the caring staff at Oncology Hematology Associates and a very special thank you to Sheila with St. Mary's Home Health Care for going above and beyond in helping us through this very emotional and difficult time. In lieu of flowers, Shirley requested donations to the Vanderburgh Humane Society or the animal shelter of your choice.

NEW SALISBURY - Higginbotham, Dwight A., 62, died May 10, 2012. Swarens Funeral Home, Ramsey, IN

Carolyn Sue Higginbotham, of Terre Haute, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Indianapolis, age 64. Carolyn was born January 31, 1948 in Terre Haute, the daughter of the late William Perry and Rosemary Frances (Lawrence) Ellinger. She was united in marriage to her beloved husband of 28 years, Edward Unrau, who preceded her in death on November 12, 1997 She then was united in marriage on August 19, 2000 to Jerry Higginbotham, who survives. Carolyn worked in the health care industry and enjoyed knitting, painting, casino trips, frequenting flea markets, traveling, spending time with her family and being a girl guide leader. A courageous and considerate woman, Carolyn will forever be remembered as caring, understanding and considerate. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. In addition to her loving and devoted husband of twelve years, Jerry Higginbotham, Carolyn leaves to cherish her memory her three daughters, Sheila and husband Wayne Thomson of Paisley, Ontario, Canada, Rosemary and husband Stephen Taylor of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada and Caroline and husband Ken Perkins of Chelsey, Ontario, Canada. Carolyn was the proud and loving grandmother of Jamien, Mikey, Amanda, Tyler, Laura, Olivia, Stephanie and Shane. She is also survived by one great grandchild, Kaidynce; three brothers, William Ellinger, Jr. and wife Betty Lou, Daniel Ellinger and wife Joyce, Max Ellinger and wife Donna; two sisters, Brenda Gess and husband David, Donna Uhey and husband Mark, along with several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her first husband, Edward, Carolyn was welcomed home to heaven by two brothers, Jerry and Johnny Ellinger and one sister, Janet Ellinger. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until Carolyn's Funeral Ceremony at 12:00 Noon at the Roselawn Funeral Home in Terre Haute.

PALMYRA - Sullivan, Gloria Higginbotham Booher, 79, formerly of Whetstone Community of Cumberland County, passed away Friday May 10, 2013 at Autumn Woods Health Campus in New Albany, IN. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a KYANA Antique Car Club member. She was born in Cumberland County, Whetstone, on January 4, 1934 the daughter of James and Beulah Higginbotham. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald D. Booher; her parents; her brothers, Norman, Conrad, Ward and Beuelle; and sisters, Ravanel Booher, Loweldine Grant and Babette Higginbotham. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Mathew Walker; granddaughter, Amanda Booher; brother, Don Higginbotham of Sarasota, FL; and nieces and nephews, Paulette Vogt, Brenda Conner, Annette Robinson, Rhonda Norris, Ward Kendall Higginbotham Jr. and Cordis Darrell Grant. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Kraft Charlestown Road Chapel with private entombment to follow in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany. In lieu of flowers/plants please make a memorial contribution to the Alzheimer's Association.

Edwin R. Higginbotham, 87, of Martinsville passed from this life on Friday, June 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born on November 25, 1925 in Cumberland County, Kentucky to the late Robert O. and Ura (Smith) Higginbotham. Following high school, Edwin enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 19, 1944. He served his country with pride during WWII and was honorably discharged on March 2, 1946 as a SC3c. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Indianapolis for a short time before moving to Martinsville in 1955. Edwin took a job at General Motors Truck & Bus in Indianapolis during the late 1950’s, where he was a loyal employee for the next 30+ years; retiring in October 1990 as an inspector. He was a life member of the Martinsville V.F.W. Post #1257 where he had served as past commander, as well as, past district #7 commander; member of the Martinsville American Legion Post #230, 40 & 8 and a past member of the Moose Lodge in Haines City, Florida. Edwin took pleasure in traveling, boating, hunting, fishing and assisting veterans. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends including his wife, Idelpha L. (Tuttle) Higginbotham, whom he married on December 3, 1987, of Martinsville; daughter, Brenda L. Burris of Indianapolis; three brothers, Lyle and Robert Higginbotham both of Kentucky and Cecil Higginbotham of Indianapolis; two sisters, Jessie Crutchfield of Kentucky and Mary Lou Beckham of Indianapolis; two step-sons, Patrick Wiggins of Martinsville and Michael Wiggins of Brooklyn; four grandchildren; six step grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tommy R. Higginbotham and three sisters, Jamie Higginbotham Fletcher, Victoria Head and Maurice Choate. Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 4-6:00 p.m. at Neal & Summers Funeral and Cremation Center. He will be laid to rest in New South Park Cemetery following a private graveside service at a later date.

Gregory M. Higginbotham, 58 of Evansville passed away at 1 am, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at home. Greg was born June 30, 1955 in Owensville, Indiana the son of Donald and Lillian (Winnegar) Higginbotham. He was a 1974 graduate of Owensville High School and received his Masters Degree from USI. He had worked as a driver for Wolfe’s Auto. He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Rhonda (Bankus) Higginbotham of Evansville; brothers, Benny and Ed Higginbotham and cousin, Mike Higginbotham. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm, Monday, August 12, 2013 at Heritage Baptist Church, 1900 Lodge Avenue, Evansville with Pastor Maurice Melton officiating. Burial will be Private. Friends may call from 10 am until time of service at 1 pm, Monday at Heritage Baptist Church. Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville will be handling the arrangements. Memorial Contributions may be made to Vanderburgh County Humane Society, PO Box 6711, Evansville, IN 47719.

SOUTH BEND - Norma Kaufman-Neirynck, 89, passed away at 6:25 pm Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Hospice House. Norma was born on August 5, 1924 in South Bend to Everett and Nettie (Shoue) Higginbotham. She was employed by Grant's, Lou Ann's and K-Mart. On March 17, 1945 in Walkerton she married Charles Kaufman. He died on October 27, 1981. On April 6, 1985 she married Ray Neirynck. He died on August 18, 2008. Norma was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Norman, Ted, and Allen Higginbotham; a step-daughter, Elizabeth "Toots" Eufemi; and a daughter-in-law, Judy Kaufman. Surviving are a daughter, Betty (Don) Cornelis of Niles; a son, Chuck (Renee) Kaufman of South Bend; a stepson, Gerald (Diane) Kaufman of Lakeville; a stepdaughter, Sharon Wallace of Lapaz; 5 grandchildren, Donnie Cornelis, Anjonette (Robert) Pezan, Stephanie (Robert) Kracker, Stacey (Rich) Siri, and Nikki (Ben) Hurt; 5 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren; 5 sisters, Marilyn Burgess, Juanita Creswell, Audrey Higginbotham, Deanna Sipos, and Evelyn Horvath; and 3 brothers, Everett "Bud" Higginbotham, Robert Higginbotham, and Karl Higginbotham. Funeral services will be celebrated at 11:00 am Thursday, August 15, 2013 in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 South Kemble Avenue. Cremation will follow with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2-8 Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the The Center for Hospice or to the donor's choice.

Evansville, Ind. Jeanne Duckworth Higginbotham, 88, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Signature Health Care. Jeanne was born in West Salem, Illinois on April 5, 1925 to Ben Clodfelter and Carrie (Bratsch) Boyd. She worked as a fashion consultant and retired from Weinbach's in 1996. Jeanne is survived by her husband, Ed Higginbotham; sons, Ben (Cheryl) Duckworth of Evansville, IN and Marc (Veda) Duckworth of Evansville, IN; daughters, Carla (Bruce) Angel of Newburgh, IN, Tracy (John) Silver of Newburgh, IN, and Angela (Jeff) South of Boonville, IN; grandchildren, Simon Duckworth, Adam Duckworth, Charlie Duckworth, Chaddie Becher, Michael Duckworth, Monica Lassy, Marcia Fortune, Haleigh Madden, Chrysta Silver, Brittany Silver, Jessica South, and Andrew South; and 12 great-grandchildren. Jeanne is preceded in death by mother, Carrie Boyd, father, Ben Clodfelter, and sister, Virginia Cates. Funeral services will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave. with Rev. Reno DeMuth officiating. Friends may visit from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Browning Funeral Home.

ALBION — Tom Higginbotham, age 70, of Albion died on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at home with his family by his side. He was born in Kendallville on January 6, 1944, to Kenneth Lamar Higginbotham and Catherine Rose (Bartlett) Higginbotham. Mr. Higginbotham graduated from Kendallville High School in 1963. He married Billie Ann Rawles on January 29, 1965 in Albion. Mr. Higginbotham was a lifetime farmer. He also enjoyed work. In addition to farming, Mr. Higginbotham was a machinist with Borg-Warner/Auburn Gear in Auburn for 38 years retiring in 2004 Survivors include his wife, Billie Higginbotham of Albion; three daughters, Amie (Jody) Bandy of Oxford, Iowa, Sandie (Mike) Buchanan of Ligonier and Jamie (Del) Oliver of Albion; seven grandchildren, Terryl and Tanner Bandy, Tosha (Matt) Hakey, Katie Buchanan and Bethany Buchanan, and Cassidy and Karie Oliver; and a brother, Mike (Lucy) Higginbotham of Wolcottville. He was preceded in death by his parents Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St. in Kendallville Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating the funeral service will be Pastor Phyllis Smoot. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery in Rome City. Preferred memorials may be made to Central Noble Food Pantry or donor's choice.

SOUTH BEND - Mary Ann Higginbotham, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:49 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Community Hospital North of Indianapolis. Mary Ann was born on August 13, 1941, in South Bend, and lived most of her life in South Bend. She lived in Long Beach, CA, for a short time. While in Long Beach, she joined Long Beach Baptist Church. Mary Ann was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 44 years and was honored with a Presidential Award for her service and compassion. Mary Ann is survived by her mother, Alyce H. (Edwards) Procaccino of South Bend; one sister, Marilyn Whaley of South Bend; three daughters, Andrea Higginbotham of Indianapolis, Robin Sirko of South Bend and Heidi Hayes of Broken Bow, OK; two sons, Chuck (Glenn) Higginbotham of Houston, TX, and Bobby (Keila) Higginbotham of Kansas City, MO; her former husband, Robert Higginbotham of Osceola; fourteen grandchildren, Richard, Krystle, Matthew, Katrina, Tiffany, Autumn, Cody, Aaron, Kaylei, Kamari, Kelijah, Bobby, and Soleil; and eleven great-grandchildren. Mary Ann was a mother-figure to many. Mary Ann has been a longtime and faithful member of South Side Baptist Church, South Bend, where she volunteered her time playing the piano. She accepted the Lord as her Personal Savior on May 10, 1953, and was baptized in July of 1953. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2014, at the South Side Baptist Church, 1130 Jackson Road, South Bend. Pastor Scott Smith will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 1st, at the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Contributions in memory of Mary Ann Higginbotham may be donated to South Side Baptist Church, 1130 Jackson Road, South Bend, IN 46614.

Dorothy L. Higginbotham, 84, of Corydon, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Corydon. She was born February 2, 1930, in Columbia, Kentucky, to the late Herndon and Ailene Triplett Reeves. She was a member of New Middletown United Methodist Church in New Middletown, Indiana, was a homemaker, a former Harrison County 4-H leader, and an avid seamstress and quilt maker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Nancy Wood. Survivors include her husband, Paul E. Higginbotham; her sons, Harold A. Higginbotham (Sue) of Corydon and Steven R. Higginbotham (Patty) of Georgetown, Indiana: her daughters, Deborah J. Flickner (Richard) of Corydon and Melissa L. Long (Joe) of Pleasant Shade, Tennessee; her brother, David H. Reeves (Shirley) of Corydon; her sisters Billie Wolfe (Jay) of New Middletown and Ann Engleman of Georgetown, Indiana, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014 at New Middletown United Methodist Church. Rev. Jack Shake and Rev. Jim Higdon will officiate. Burial will be in the New Middletown United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon and after 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Pallbearers will be Eric Higginbotham, J.R. Hampton, Scott, Rusty, and Christopher Flickner, and Matthew Williams. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to Fogal-Farish Cemetery Inc.

Elizabeth "Betty" B. Higginbotham 88, Indianapolis, passed away August 12, 2014. She was born July 24, 1926 to the late Albert Carroll and Elizabeth Lybrand Moffitt. Betty was a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School and Indiana Central College School of Nursing. She married Cecil Higginbotham on October 7, 1950, and was a Registered Nurse with Community Hospital East for 15 years. Betty was a former 50 year member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, and a current member of Southport Christian Church. Visitation will be Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 12 noon at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel , 9606 E. Washington St. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Cecil Higginbotham; daughters, Carol (Ben) Zeek, Susan (Gene Murray) Higginbotham and Nancy (Bob) Hoff; brother, Jim Moffitt; grandchildren, Ben (Amanda), David and Jason Hoff, Jennifer Sweet, Beth O'Meara and Abigail Zeek; and great-grandchildren, Maxine and Walter Hoff, and Tyler and Maggie O'Meara. Memorial contributions may be made to Southport Christian Church.

Leland Ray Higginbotham, 84, of Terre Haute, passed away with his loving family by his side at 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. He was born on April 30, 1930, in Vermillion County, to William Higginbotham and Arbell (Runyan) Higginbotham. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and spending time with family. He was retired from Ethal Corporation and AT&T. He also was a talented athlete at Gerstmeyer High School. He loved watching his great grandkids participate in their sports. Leland was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge 86. He was also a member of Cross Tabernacle Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Donna Higginbotham in 1988; and a second wife, Rossi Graham Higginbotham. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine "Geri" Stultz-Higginbotham; daughters, Linda Garber and her husband James of Brazil, Jill Clinkenbeard and her husband Paul of Rosedale, Carol Tyler and her husband Tim of Butler, Pa., Terri Wyatt, and her husband Scott of Mechanicsville, Va.; grandchildren, Kristin Hunt, Summer Kenley, Robert Salmon, Casey Kirscht, Cody Tyler, Leanna Wyatt, and Mallory Wyatt; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Marie Loyd and her husband Harold, and Shirley Cowan, all of Terre Haute; and stepchildren, Debbie Hull and her husband Steven, of Peru, Ind., and Jeff Stultz and his wife Jackie of Ellettsville. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. in Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th Street, Terre Haute. Pastor Keith Taylor will be officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday from 10 a.m. until service time. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Wabash Valley.

Jerry Higginbotham, 82 Jerry "Hicky" Higginbotham died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. He was 82. Mr. Higginbotham was born May 6, 1932 in Owensville, Ind. to Herdis and Dorothy Marie Higginbotham. He married Patsy Sue Winingear on Nov. 28, 1953, and she survives. He was a lead operator at Rock Island/Marathon Refinery in Indianapolis for more than 30 years before retiring in 1993. In addition to his wife of 61 years, Mr. Higginbotham is survived by daughters Sherri (Otis) Winkles and Pam Higginbotham; a son, Larry (Emily) Higginbotham; four grandchildren, Dustin (Dee) Winkles, Chad (Elizabeth Flores) Winkles, Ariel Stewart and Charlie Whiffing; and one great-grandson, Noah Powell Winkles. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Donna Higginbotham. A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Milledgeville United Methodist Church, five miles south of Lebanon off State route 39. Memorials may be made to the Boone County Cancer Society or Milledgeville United Methodist Church. Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Jack Higginbotham, age 67, of Lake Station, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Jack was born on July 28, 1947 to the late Ernest and Myrtle (nee Rhoades) Higginbotham in Calumet City, Indiana. He was a retired bartender. He will be remembered as a loving life husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 29 yrs.’, Linda K. Schrader of Lake Station; two daughters, Michelle (Chris) Martinez of Crown Point and Christina Schrader of Portage; three sons, Bryan Higginbotham, Jimmy(John Delong) P’Pool of Chicago and Ryan Schrader of Lake Station; four grandchildren, Alex Higginbotham, Olivia Martinez, Layla Martinez and Chase Cadle; sister, Charlene (Jerry) Spannan of Wheatfield and many other loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Allen P’Pool parents, brother, Ronnie Higginbotham and sister, Karen Stolarz. Memorial services for Jack will be held on Friday, February 13, 2015 beginning at 8:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana 46342. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 pm also at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel. Cremation will be completed by Rees Funeral Home Cremation Service. (219) 942-2109.

John C. Higginbotham, 84, of Corydon, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his home near Corydon. He was born May 6, 1930, in Harrison County, Indiana, to the late Edward and Edna Rosenbarger Higginbotham. He was retired from U.S. Steel Homes in New Albany, Indiana, Hobart Manufacturing Company in Louisville and Hoosier Panel Company in New Albany, was a custodian at New Middletown Elementary School, was the owner of Roadside Toys at his home, was a member of Lincoln Trails Power of the Past club in Brandenburg, Kentucky and attended Lincoln Hills Christian Church in Corydon. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Wanda Cropper. Survivors include his wife, Velma J. Yeager Higginbotham; his daughters, Vickie Rowe (Stephen) of New Albany and Cheryl Royalty (Mike) of Elizabeth, Indiana; his brother, Kenneth Higginbotham (Zelma) of Lanesville, Indiana and his granddaughter, Shelby Royalty. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon. Rev. Webster Oglesby and Rev. Lary Cropper will officiate. Burial will be in New Middletown United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to Hosparus of Southern Indiana. Pallbearers will be Gene, Lonnie and Trent Higginbotham and Gary, Lary and Terry Cropper.

Oner J. Higginbotham, (affectionately known as Higgi), 87, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on September 27, 1927 to John and Nannie Mae (Wood) Higginbotham in London, Kentucky. Mr. Higginbotham served in the United States Army from Feb. 16, 1946 to Aug. 16, 1947. Oner then worked for Firestone, retiring after 42 years. He was active in the American Legion and with the Masonic Lodge. Oner loved farming and raising Black Angus cattle. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Lucille (Heiny) Higginbotham; sons, Bob (Cheri) of Noblesville, Bill (Jenny) of Westfield, and Jim of Noblesville; sisters, Ida Tishner and Ethel Marcum; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews; and nine half-brothers & sisters. In addition to his parents, Oner was preceded in death by his daughter, Sally Ann; four brothers; and two sisters. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, April 24, 2015, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, in Noblesville, with Pastor Steve Fair officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to Clarksville Christian Church, 16600 Lehr Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.

Elizabeth A. Gates Higginbotham (1930-2015) VA/IN

Elizabeth A. Higginbotham, 85, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on January 25, 1930 to Scott and Carrie (Myers) Gates in Keokee, Virginia. Right after graduating from high school in Pennington Gap, VA, Elizabeth started a hair salon at the age of 16. She then taught preschool at First United Methodist Church in Noblesville for 26 years. Elizabeth was a member of Union United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, and Noblesville Senior Citizens. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea (Bud) Hoover of Noblesville; son, Tim (Tracey) Higginbotham of Evansville; brother, Dennis (Donna) Gates of Muncie; three grandchildren, Rebekah Higginbotham, Jamie Grau, and Jason Hoover; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death in 1997 by her husband, F. Monroe Higginbotham; and brother, Jerry Gates. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 27, 2015, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, in Noblesville. Visitation will be Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to a fund for Elizabeth's great-grandson, Max Grau's, kidney transplant in care of Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN 46062.

Ronnie P. ""Higgy"" Higginbotham, 61, of Seymour, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, at home. Born Dec. 12, 1953, at Noblesville, he was the son of Odas Higginbotham Sr., who preceded him in death, and Jackie Jean Wilson Higginbotham, who survives in Seymour. He was formerly married to Judy Brown. Ronnie started out working as a mechanic at Pucks and then went to work for Texas Eastern. He eventually ended up at AK Tube LLC in Walesboro where he had worked the past 18 years. He was a member of ABATE of Indiana for 38 years, The Alley Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sons of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sons of the American Legion and The American Legion Riders. Ronnie enjoyed portraying Santa Claus for Lutheran Community Home residents. He was known as a fix-it man who in his spare time enjoyed fishing, camping and riding his Harleys. Ronnie is survived by a brother, Odas (Phyllis) Higginbotham Jr.; three sisters, Bonnie (Bud) Daab, Connie (Tony) Bolte, and Stella Higginbotham; nieces, Amy (Murl) Robinson, Tina Bolte, JeanAnn (Shawn) Thomas, and Nicole Higginbotham; a nephew, Craig (Dawn) Bolte; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Tristan Robinson, Cooper Robinson, Anthony Bolte, Brooklyn Bolte and Blazdin Higginbotham. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Voss Chapel with Brother Rick Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home. After the funeral service, ""Higgy"" will be transported by a Harley-Davidson hearse to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery at 9700 Allisonville Road in Indianapolis for a chapel service at 1:30 p.m. Memorial checks may be written to American Heart Association , ABATE of Indiana or the VFW. Funeral Home Voss and Sons Funeral Service 316 N. Chestnut Street Seymour, IN 47274 (812) 522-5558.

LA Waldon Higginbotham, 81, of Franklin, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Born July 27, 1934, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ashley and Affie (Holder) Higginbotham. He married Dorothy Alice (Skeel) on Dec. 10, 1967, in Indianapolis. He worked as a machine setup person for Arvin Industries in Indianapolis for 43 years, retiring in 1999. He was an avid gardener, NASCAR fan and finish carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four sons, David (Liz), Bob, Jim (Sandy) and Denny Higginbotham; six daughters, Linda (Bernie) Hutchinson, Beverly (Kip) Layman, Terry Mink, Lenny Pennell, Donna (Bob) Clark and Stephanie (Mark) Lloyd; a brother, Jackie (Caralee) Higginbotham; three sisters, Phyllis Hardwick, Joyce Smith and Alice Fay; and 66 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Susan Bowen; a sister, Lenny Higginbotham; four brothers, Cledis, Andrew, Jerry and Dallas Higginbotham; and a granddaughter, Christina Crocket. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Road 135, Greenwood. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.

Charles was born on March 1, 1924 and passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Charles was a resident of Pendleton, Indiana at the time of his passing. He graduated from Tri-State University in their Engineering program. At the age of 17, Nelson enlisted in the Navy and became a Signal Master onboard the A.C. Rubel. He spent most of his tour of duty in the South Pacific during WWII. He was married to Dolores Collins. An invitation-only dinner will be held in his honor. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contribution to TEAM, PO Box 969, Wheaton, IL 60189, in support of the ministry of Cindy Irwin.

SOUTH BEND-Juanita M. Creswell, 86, passed away at 10:47am Saturday, March 4, 2017 in her residence. Juanita was born on January 15, 1931 in South Bend to Everett and Nettie (Shoue) Higginbotham. She had been employed by South Bend Country Club and enjoyed gardening, flowers, birds and playing euchre. On May 24, 1952 she married V.L. John Creswell. He died on February 25, 1996. She was also preceded in death by a son John at birth, granddaughter Tammie Pierce, a sister Norma Neirynck and three brothers Thurlo “Ted” Higginbotham, Norman Higginbotham, and Allen Higginbotham. Surviving are two daughters Virginia (Dan) Pierce of South Bend and Dee (James) Bostic of Niles, MI, a son John G. (Susan) Creswell of Mishawaka, 5 grandchildren Jackie Woltman, Amanda (Larry) O'Banion, Heather (Kyle) Martin, Joshua and Jacob Bostic, 6 great-grandchildren Beau and Jade O'Banion , Zachary, Kollin and Lauren Woltman, and Kaydence Martin , 4 sisters Marilyn Burgess of South Bend, Audrey Higginbotham of Nappanee, Deanna Sipos of Griffith, IN and Evelyn Horvath of South Bend and 3 brothers Everett (Evelyn) Higginbotham and Karl (Shirley) Higginbotham both of South Bend and Robert Higginbotham of Osceola. The family would like to thank Dr. Margaret Quate, Dr. Leslie Schmitz, Dr. Brian Sucharetza, the staff at Davita West and the nurses and staff of Memorial Hospital 9 South for the love and care during this difficult time. Funeral services will be celebrated at 1:00pm Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Avenue. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Family and friends may visits from 11:00am to 1:00pm Saturday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Chiara Home. Funeral Home Zahoran Funeral Home 1826 S. Kemble Avenue South Bend, IN 46613 574 287-7125.

Thelma J. Higginbotham 73, of Fowler, IN, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born in Marion County Indiana to Robert F & Ruby J. Lucas on November 16, 1943. Raised on a farm in Greenwood, IN by her grandparents Lee & Julia Brann. A 1961 graduate of Center Grove HS. Survived by daughters Lauria (Phil) Fell of Oxford, IN & Debby Bowman of Colorado, grandchildren Chris, David, Kevin & Michael Turner, great-grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler, Roman, Bentley, Nevaeh, Capri & Kj. Preceded in death by her grandparents, her parents, sisters Roberta Varner & Carolyn Young, and infant son Kevin. Graveside services at the Justice Cemetery in Oxford, IN at noon on Sunday, Sept. 24. Windler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Funeral Home Windler Funeral Home 506 E Main St Fowler, IN 47944 (765) 884-0110.