Maine Obituaries

Agnes Amelia Higginbotham Wheldon (1924-2009) AR/ME
Chebeague Island- Agnes (Nicky) A. Wheldon, 84, of South Road, passed away on June 21, 2009 in Portland. She was born in Hamburg, Arkansas, a daughter of Joe and Ellen (White) Higginbotham. During the latter part of WW II, she was a nurse in the U.S. Army and served in Berlin where she met Robert L. Wheldon of Chebeague Island. She and Robert married in 1947 and lived in New York and New Jersey from 1947 to 1969. The family summered on Chebeague Island and moved their permanently in 1969, wintering in Florida until 1995. Mrs. Wheldon loved golfing and helped with starting a children's golf clinic on Chebeague Island. She was also a member of Chebeague Island Grange and Chebeague Island United Methodist Church.

She was pre-deceased by her husband in 2000.

She is survived by a daughter, Helen L. Wheldon of Gainesville, FL; a son, Charles R. Wheldon and his wife Janelle of Bangor; grandchildren, Jason Wheldon and his wife Nicole and Lee Wheldon; great-grandchild, Katelyn.

A visiting hour will be held from 10-11 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Chebeague United Methodist Church, 344 North Rd. Chebeague Island, where a funeral service will follow at 11 AM. Burial will follow at Chebeague Island Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Island Commons, 132 Littlefield Rd., Chebeague Island, ME 04017-3316. Arrangements are by Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth.

SOLON - Paul R. Higginbotham, 61, of Solon, died April 14, 2014, unexpectedly at a Bangor hospital. Born in Townsend, Mass., Nov. 10, 1952, he was the son of Arnold and Marion (Valcourt) Higginbotham. Paul married Linda Lang on Jan. 8, 1990, enjoying 24 years of marriage. He enjoyed spending time with his family, tying flies, fishing, hunting, and camping. He worked many years as a copier machine repairman and also doing odd jobs. He was in the Army and was stationed in Germany. Paul is survived by his wife, Linda, of Solon; son Christopher, of Solon; daughter Ruth Grass and her husband, Matthew, of Skowhegan; three grandchildren, Kalob and Kirsty Higginbotham, of Athens, and Mylo Higginbotham, of New Hampshire; three brothers, David Higginbotham, of Farmington, Russell Higginbotham, of Massachusetts, and Roland Higginbotham, of Fairfield; many nieces and nephews; a special grand-niece, Amanda Mims ,of Solon; and a special great-great grandnephew, David Gardiner Jr., of Winslow. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.

Modesto Bee on Dec. 6, 2020

Ora Emily Higginbotham Wall (1923-2020) CA/ME
October 12, 1923 - November 19, 2020
Caribou, Maine - On November 19, 2020, at the age of 97, Ora Emily Wall passed peacefully from this life into her Savior's presence. She devotedly loved Jesus all her life and was firmly grounded in her Christian faith. Her faith infused her thoughts, prayers, actions and words.
Ora Emily Higginbotham was born in Redbluff, California on October 12, 1923 to Gideon Higginbotham and Ora (Rathjay) Higginbotham. Due to a childhood taunt of being called "Ora, the wiggly worm", she preferred to go by her middle name the rest of her life. Emily was the youngest of 6 siblings who predeceased her. They were Wallace Higginbotham, Robert Higginbotham, Vesta Cornelius, Pat Ryan and Betty Ryan. During her elementary years, Emily's family moved from Redbluff to Oakland, California where Emily lived until her marriage at age 23. During WWII Emily met and married a young sailor, Sam Wall. Sam owed his hardworking and dedicated wife much credit for helping him become a physician. After medical school and residency, Emily worked alongside Sam throughout four years as medical missionaries in Zimbabwe and almost 30 years running her husband's doctor's office in Riverbank, California. She was not intimidated by a task or hard work and loved to solve a problem. Emily was well equipped to handle life's surprises and uncertainties during those very busy years. In 1987, retirement brought Emily time for making new friends and enjoying grandchildren in both Battle Mtn, Nevada and Burlington, Vermont. After 56 years of marriage, Sam passed away in 2002 and Emily spent a few years with her daughter in Fremont, California. The remaining seven years of her life was spent in Maine Veterans Home near her son, Brian Wall, and his family.
Emily loved being a mother and took a keen interest in her children's lives. She provided help and guidance for them in their formative years. Fun times included playing board games such as Rook, Monopoly, Flinch and Blockhead. At these times, uncompromising competitiveness would take over Emily's typically calm composure. Another important part of Emily's life was meeting people from around the globe. These people became a special part of her life and often ended up becoming dear friends.
Emily is survived by her children; Kaja Silverman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Travis S. Wall, of New Mexico Brian Wall and his wife Chris of Caribou, ME, Colleen Lee and her husband Brandon, of Newark, California and Craig Wall; of Arizona her six grandchildren, Katie McGough and her husband Eric, Steve Wall, Nathan Wall, Morgan Lee, McKenzie Lee, and Mallory Lee, and great –granddaughters Grace McGough and Emma McGough.
Emily is predeceased by her beloved husband Sam and grandson Micah Wall.
A private family service is planned to celebrate Emily's life and love of Monopoly games.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Micah Wall Scholarship Fund with AMHC in honor of Emily Wall. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou, ME.