Kentucky Obituaries

Died - At her late home in Elm Grove Township, April 9, 1895, Mrs. Malina Dunlop, ager 46 years, 2 months and 4 days.

She was born in Indiana February 5, 1849, moved with her parents, B.B. and Mary Higginbotham, to Kolla, Missouri, and from thence to Kansas. She was married to Allan Dunlop February 20, 1870 and joined the Methodist Church in Longton, Kansas. She moved with her husband to this county in August 1889 and united with the United Brethren church at Elm Grove. She was a kind mother and an affectionate wife and loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn their loss.

The funeral service was preached by Brother Rutherford at the house, after which the remains were interred in Elm Grove cemetery.

Mr. J.W. Higginbotham, a homesteader, who lived in the southwest part of the county, drove into the city last evening about 5 o'clock with a two-horse team and road wagon and put up at the Davis feed yard east of the railroad track. He was accompanied by his daughter, who was on her way to Woodward, where she had secured a situation, and intended to take the early train north this morning.

Mr. Higginbotham seemed to be in good health and ate a hearty supper, which he cooked himself, in the year office. After supper he went up town, returning to the yard office where he intended to sleep. Just as he stepped in the door a couple of men in the office noticed him stagger, also that he had an awful wild glaring look in his eye. Before the men could catch the man he fell to the floor apparently dead. In a miinute he gasped a few times, then breathing ceased, and he was found to be dead.

Justice Roach, acting coroner, was summoned and impaneled a jury. The jury reviewed the remains where they lay as the man fell, then had the corpse brought up town.

Miss May, the daughter of the deceased, is staying with the family of A.P. Atwood of the east hill. She said her father was subject to heart trouble and that his sudden death was not unexpected. One of the most peculiar things surrounding the death of Mr. Higginbotham was the natural position of the eyes after death. A reporter of the WAVE saw him lying where he fell last night and his eyes looked as natural as life; he seemed to be looking right at any person looking him in the face, which indicated that life might not be entirely extinct.

The Deceased was 55 years old, an old soldier, and leaves an aged wife and five children, the oldest being 22 years of age.The remains were taken home at noon today and will be interred in the graveyard of the neighborhood.

The daughter returned home with her father's remains and she will not go to Woodward, as she intended, although her trunk was gone, as she bought a ticket and had it checked.

The coroner's jury found that the deceased came to his death from natural causes, in his case known as cerebral apoplexy.

The 1901 Higginbotham Murders
(The following article was written by Hugh D. Corwin, secretary of the Great Plains Historical Association)
In the early days of this southwestern are there were many gunfights and killings, but none that attracted more attention than a triple killings which occurred Dec. 21, 1901, five miles northwest of the town of Sterling, Oklahoma territory, in Comanche county.
Finus Berry, Fletcher, who was cowboy in the area at that time, learned of the killings a few hours after they happened.
He and several other cowboys were rounding up cattle for their employer’s preparing to move them to the "Big Pasture" in the south part of Comanche county. As Mr. Berry relates the story: He and his co-workers were rounding up strays for the cattle company. On the morning of Dec. 21, 1901, they saw a settler named Standridge riding fast toward them. When he rode up Standridge told them that he had just heard that three men were killed in a hay camp a short distance to the west.
The men rode to the tent of a homesteader known as "Preacher Jackson," who confirmed the story that three men had been shot and killed that morning. On investigating, the group found the bodies of a Mr. Higginbotham and his two sons, who had been bailing hay in the area all the fall of 1901.
The Higginbotham family had a homestead in the area west of Signal Mountain where they made their home. The father and four sons were harvesting prairie hay on the land east of the military reservation and selling it to the Army at Fort Sill, according to Berry. Mrs. George Crane, of Lawton, then Miss Lora Hadley, was a friend and neighbor of the Higginbotham family, they having been old neighbors near Yukon, Okla., before moving to the area west of Signal Mountain. Both Mrs. Crane and Walter P. South of Lawton, who was also a neighbor and later a schoolmate of the younger Higginbothams, have furnished interesting bits of history of this triple killing.
The evening of the day before the killing, John Roberts, a settler about 35 years of age, who was living in a tent with his wife and five year-old son, had a quarrel and fight with Higginbotham and his three sons. As all accounts seem to agree, the Higginbothams got the best of Roberts in the fight and his revolver and a pair of "knucks" were taken from him by the Higginbothams.
Frank Novak, 91 year-old pioneer, on whose farm the first of the killings occurred, relates the story: On the evening of Dec. 20, 1901, he and two bachelor friends, Jim and Frank Dolezal, were in Novak's dugout home, about five miles northwest of Sterling. During the evening John Roberts rode up on horseback, called out and was invited in by Novak, who was a bachelor at the time.
When Roberts entered the dugout the three friends were startled to see his face was all bloody and he appeared to have been in a fight. Roberts told of the quarrel and a fight a short time before between him and the Higginbothams over a few bales of hay. As Mr. Novak recalls, Roberts said the oldest Higginbotham son grabbed him from behind, pinned his arms and one of the brothers took his revolver and "knucks", which he was carrying.
Mr. Higginbotham, the father, then stood in front of Roberts, threatening him with a pitch fork, while one of the brothers proceeded to beat Roberts in the face with his fists. After beating and threatening him, they let him go, keeping his knucks and revolver.
Preacher Jackson, who lived near Novak, learned of the fight and he told Novak and the Dolezals about the same story. Mrs. Roberts later told of her husband's beating and that he walked the floor of the tent home all night brooding over it. Next morning Roberts again came to Novak's dugout, where the three bachelor friends were together, asking to borrow Frank Dolezal's shotgun, saying he had seen a buck deer in the woods and believed he could shoot him. Novak says Roberts was in the habit of borrowing the shotgun to kill deer and always brought them part of the venison.
He asked for shells loaded with buckshot saying smaller shot wouldn't kill a deer. they found only three shells with buckshot, which Roberts took and left on his horse.
In a short time the three friends heard a shot and one remarked: "I guess John has got his deer." But it soon occurred to them that he had no time to get to the timber to find a deer so they went to investigate. About a quarter mile to the east, on Novak's place, they found the body of one of the Higginbotham sons who had been shot. About that time they heard another shot and Preacher Jackson rode up, saying that Roberts was killing the Higginbothams.
Frank Novak says a hired hand of the Higginbothams witnessed the shooting of the last of the three, and told it as follows: "The older Higginbotham son was driving the hay baler and hid Roberts' revolver, which was a five-shot. As Roberts rode toward him Higginbotham jumped off the baler, got down behind it and began to shoot at Roberts, who dived off his horse to the ground, dodging about until Higginbotham fired five shots, all missing their target. then Roberts walked toward the young Higginbotham and shot him.
The youngest son, about 11 or 12 years old had gone ahead with the horse and buggy, as they were moving their hay camp that day. This early start saved his life.
Frank Novak says that after the shooting, Roberts went home to his tent, told his wife what he had done, gathered up all the pictures of himself and destroyed them, bid his wife and boy goodbye and rode west to Novak's dugout. Here he handed back the borrowed shotgun with the statement: "I killed the three...one after another. I guess you will never see me any more." With that, according to Mr. Novak, he rode off toward the southwest in the direction of Lawton. Three days later his pony was found tied in a post in the town of Marlow. So far as is known, no one in this area ever saw him again.
Finus Berry and his cowboy friends picked up the bodies of the slain Higginbothams and took them to Preacher Jackson's place. Someone went to Sterling and notified the county authorities in Lawton, who came out the next day and held an inquest. they took Mrs. Roberts and her son, holding her for some time at the county jail, as a material witness. But as Roberts could not be found, no trial could be held. Walter Smith and Finus Berry say Mrs. Roberts cooked for the prisoners at the county jail for some time. Mr. Berry talked with her on his visits in Lawton until some time after World War II, according to Walter P. Smith, who knew her and her son.
John Roberts was said to be from Indiana. About 1903, Frank Novak says, authorities in Indiana notified the sheriff at Lawton, they were holding a man believed to be Roberts. County authorities here paid the train fare to there of a neighbor of Roberts in an attempt to identify the suspect. He proved not to be Roberts. There are no records of this case in the courthouse at Lawton, as all territorial court records are stored at Ardmore and Guthrie.
The gun used in the killing was a 12 gauge, double barrel, New Ithaca shotgun with 30 inch barrels. Many years ago Frank Dolezal left this gun with Frank Novak, who used the gun occasionally in hunting. One day, while heading kefir corn on his farm he put the gun on the dashboard of the wagon, and it fell off and was run over, bending the barrels. Mr. Novak had it sawed off to its present length of 18 inches. The gun has not been fired for many years. It is being preserved as a relic of our rough and rugged past.
St. Paul Journal, Neosho County, Kansas, on January 2, 1902

Lawton, Ok, Dec. 21 - John Roberts, G.N. Higganbotham and his two sons Oliver and Ed were putting up hay on shares, twenty-two miles northwest of Lawton. Thursday night Roberts attacked the Higganbotham boys with a pair of brass knuckles. The Higginbothams disarmed him, taking his revolver and knuckles from him. Roberts borrowed a shotgun, saying he was going deer hunting and met the youngest of the Higganbotham boys on his road to Lawton with a load of hay. Roberts shot him in the back. He then went farther along the trail and met G. N. Higginbotham who was watching his oldest son coming up the trail. Roberts shot him also in the back and then the eldest son rushed up and was trying to raise his father, he, too, was host. The boy had a revolver taken from Roberts the night before and opened fire. Roberts waited until he had fired three shots and then walked up to the wounded man and killed him. There were four witnesses to the tragedy. Roberts mounted his horse rode down to the camp, bade his wife good-by and left. Kansas City Star.
G. N. Higganbotham was the only living brother of Mrs. I. J. Davis of this city. He was one of the early settlers of this county, coming here in 1866 and locating east of town. He married Miss Nancy Weaver whose home was on the farm now occupied by M. Herman in east Mission. In 1881 they moved to Meade County, Kansas, and remained there until a few months ago. Mr. Higganbotham drew a claim last August and later moved to it. He resided on his claim when the above sad catastrophe occurred. His two sons, Ed and Oliver, who were also killed by Roberts, were 22 and 19 years old respectively. Ed was born in East Mission, but was little child when his parents moved from here.

W.G. Higginbotham's little two-year-old child died last Friday and was buried Saturday evening at the Eldorado Cemetery, We extend to them our heartfelt sympathy.

Mrs. Y.N. Higgenbotham died at her homestead, west of Fort Sill reservation last evening. She will be buried tomorrow from the residence. She leaves two daughters and two sons to mourn her death. Her husband and two sons George and John were killed on December 20, 1901 by John H. Roberts, who made his escape. The trouble arose over the division of several dollars worth of hay. Roberts went to his cabin and secured his gun and killed the three men while working in the hay field.

A little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Higgenbottom, of Fountain, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, of pneumonia, who was sixteen months old, was sick about ten days. The funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Payne, of Oakwood. The body was consigned to its last resting place in the Fountain cemetery. There's a little vacant chair at that home that will ever hold memories sad and sweet of a little one that is gone on before. To the bereaved father and mother and little sisters and brothers, The Record joins the friends and neighbors in extending sympathy in their hour of trial.

The funeral services of the late V.W. Higgenbotham, aged 70, who died yesterday afternoon, was conducted from the residence, corner Warner and Seventh street this afternoon under the auspices of Masonic Lodge, No. 2, AF&AM.

The six year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Higginbotham, was laid to rest Wednesday. Death was caused by pneumonia, from which the little fellow suffered for two weeks.

Mr. Higginbotham arrived home a few days ago, and will remain with the sorrowing mother, during the time of his parole, which was so kindly granted by Governor Haskell.

J. M. Higginbotham, who was run over and crushed Thursday afternoon while helping his son drive a pair of spirited mules down a hill south of Lawrence and was brought here for treatment died of his injuries at 8:20 this morning. His family arrived from Roff this morning at 10:30. The body will be interred at Rosedale at 5 p.m. this afternoon. Rev. D. J. Austin will conduct the funeral services.

Acretha (sic), five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Higginbotham, residing near Whitefield, died Tuesday of last week. Death was due to the dreaded infantile paralysis. Funeral services were conducted at the Whitefield Cemetery, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John Hendrick. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

Wednesday about noon Mrs. Higginbotham was taken suddenly ill. Medical aid was at once summoned but all effort to give relief seemed to be of no avail and the sufferer died at 1:30 Thursday morning. The remains will be laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery this Thursday afternoon.

GIRL WIFE DIES THREE DAYS AFTER BEING DIVORCED BY HUSBAND
Lawton Okla. Aug 2
The "grim reaper" stepped in, in one instance, to prevent the fulfillment of the old adage "marry in haste, repent at leisure" when Gladys Vernon Higgenbotham, nee Baird, 16 years of age, died within three days after her husband had divorced her for desertion.
In July of last year, Howard Higgenbotham, a farm hand in the employ of Will V. Baird, Wichita mountain farmer, eloped with his employer's 14 year old daughter, Gladys. They drove by night across the mountains into Caddo county and tried to get a marriage license at Anadarko. A hitch came, however, because of the girl's extreme youth and before marriage could be consummated the father, accompanied by a deputy sheriff from Lawton, arrived on the scene. Higgenbotham was arrested and returned to Lawton, but before formal charges were filed the father relented and agreed to their marriage.
Even with the father's consent, however, the laws of Oklahoma forbade the marriage of a 14 year old child and the marriage party took their case by automobile, to Wichita Falls, where under the Texas laws, they secured the necessary license.
Within less than a month after their marriage, the child-wife left her husband's home and returned to her father.
This week Higgenbotham secured a divorce, in the courts of the county which had refused to sanction his marriage and Saturday, the bride of a year ago was buried. She was ill with typhoid fever when application for divorce was filed and willingly signed a waiver of objection to the issuance of a court decree.

Mrs. Mille Higginbotham, an aged lady who for the past several years has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Shels on East Hobson, died very suddenly at an early hour yesterday morning. Mrs. Higginbotham was down town with her daughter late Saturday evening and was apparently in good health. Some time in the night she took sick presumably with heart trouble, and early yesterday morning passed away. Funeral services were announced for this afternoon at the home of her daughter and were to be conducted by Rev. Lindsey, pastor of the First M.E. Church. Burial was to be in the local cemetery.

Those who knew Mrs. Higginbotham in her life have only the kindest words for her. Particularly was she liked by the railroad men of the city many of whom she knew personally.

Maysville - The community was shocked Saturday morning by the death of L. C. Higginbotham, which occurred about 5 o'clock. He had been ill but a few hours before the end came. Deceased had been a resident of this community for many years.He is survived by his wife, a kindly woman who has the sympathy of the entire community.

Mrs. Emma Higginbotham, aged 55, died at Lawrence, Tuesday night. The body will be interred at Rosedale Cemetery at 10 o'clock Thursday.

Eva May Higginbotham Schleeter (1875-1915) WI/OK
Mrs. B. A. Schleeter, of this city, died at her home last Sunday. The interment took place the following day, the services being in charge of Rev. James Gore, of the First Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a member. She leaves a husband, mother, son, two sisters and three brothers to mourn her loss. Mrs. Schleeter, before her marriage was Miss Eva May Higginbotham, and was born May 23, 1874, in Wisconsin. For the past few years Mrs. Schleeter has been a member an worker in the Baptist Church. She leaves a number of friends in Woodward who mourn her loss and sympathize with the bereaved one.

Glen Hill Higgenbotham, 13 months old son of B. W. Higginbotham, 415 North Stiles Avenue.

The Higgenbotham home was saddened last Saturday night when little Robert Lee Higgenbotham. a bright child of fifteen months, passed away. The little fellow had an attack of diphtheria, which overcame him. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the stricken family. The funeral was held Sunday and the body interred in the Woodman cemetery. A number of relatives of the family from various places in this section of the state were here to attend the services and give comfort to the sorrowing family.

The body of Henry Speaks Higginbotham, mention of whose drowning at Camp Logan, Colorado, was made in our last issue arrived at Calera last Thursday, august 9th, and after services at the First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. J. H. Boyett, the remains were escorted to the grave yard and interred, the ceremony under the direction of the Woodmen of the World, to which order deceased had belonged at the time of his death.

Henry Speaks Higginbotham was 22 years and eight months old, and the youngest son of J. B. Higginbotham by a former marriage. He had served in the world war and returned home with an honorable discharge, but after staying here for a time decided to reinlist for his country, and only awaiting further orders and calls to service when he met his untimely death. The News joins with all others of their friends and acquaintances in extending the deepest sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives.

Lovan Higginbotham, 22 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Higginbotham of Big Cabin, died Monday night at the family home from effects of summer complaint. Services and burial took place at Big Cabin today under the direction of Klingel and Rogers.

After a long period of illness, Mrs. E. Gelabert, aged 69 years, belonging to one of the pioneer families of the city, died at the family home in North McAlester, Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the residence. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and four children. They are J. Frank Gelabert, G.. M. Gelabert and Mrs. George Looney of this city, and W. F. Gelabert of Springfield, Missouri. All members of the family were at her bedside when the end came.

Mayme, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Hickenbottom died after an illness of six days. Death was due to a type of meningitis, caused by a rising in her head and collected on the brain. Mayme suffered intensely for several hours before death came to relieve her and the soul took its flight. She was a dutiful daughter and loved by her schoolmates. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. C.W. Mowdy and then the remains were laid to rest in Caddo cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community.

Lavina Higgenbottom Seifried (1886-1923) OH/NE/OK
Lavina Higginbottom born June 6, 1868 in Ohio, went to Nebraska with parents about the age of 13, and was married to Albert Seifried at Sterling, Nebraska on May 1, 1886. To this union was born 12 children. She is survived by both parents, 3 sisters and 3 brothers her husband and 11 children and 15 grand children and hosts of friends. She died at the Holcomb Hospital at Okeene Feb. 18, 1923.
"The funeral was held at the consolidated school by H. Burch. The body laid to rest in Fountain Cemetery.
"Mr. and Mrs. Seifried are old settlers here and well known and liked by every one as was shown by such a large audince to pay their last respects to Mrs. Seifried and express their sympathy to the bereaved relatives. The family has the sympathy of the entire community. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep. A calm and undisturbed repose unbroken by the last of foes.
"Asleep in Jesus far from thee, Thy kindred and grave may be, But thine is still a blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep."

Mr. J.B. Higginbotham, an old resident of Calera, died at his home here about one o'clock Wednesday morning after much suffering from organic heart trouble, and had experienced several severe spells the past three years. He was in his 62nd year and leave a widow and four children, two by a former wife and two by the present wife.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the sermon being delivered by the pastor, Dr. J.H. Boyet, after which the Odd Fellows had charge of the services, deceased having been a member of the order for a number of years.

Burial was had in the Calera cemetery and was attended by a large gathering of people, he having been a well known citizen of this community. The bereaved widow and children have the sympathy of all the people in their time of sorrow.

Deed Higginbottom, aged 47 years, died very suddenly week before last and was buried in Ames Cemetery. He was well known to many people all over this section of the state and had lived in the Ames community for many years.

Mrs. Roy Wyatt, 17 years old, died at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Wyatt residence, 622 East Frank Street.. A complication of diseases was given as the cause od death.

Funeral services were to be conducted at 5 p.m. today by Rev. W.H. Oliphant at the residence. Interment was to be made at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Wyatt was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Higginbotham of Norman. Her husband, Roy Wyatt, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Wyatt, and until recently was engaged in the grocery business here.

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Higginbotham, wife of R.S. Higginbotham, died at her home at 11 o'clock Thursday night of Last week. death resulting from a stroke of paralysis she sustained some time ago. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon and were conducted by the pastor, Fred A. Tucker. Burial was in Sentinel Cemetery.

Mrs. Higginbotham was a native of Tennessee, being born February 9, 1859, but moved with her family when a girl to Texas. She was married to Mr. Higginbotham in Collin County, Texas, February 9, 1889. To them were born three sons and one daughter. One son, Ed, was killed in action in the World war seven years ago. The other children who survive are Charles, Robert and Mrs. Sam King, all of Sentinel.

The family came to Oklahoma from Texas in 1901 and located on a farm a few miles north of Sentinel, and four years ago moved to this city. The deceased was loved and appreciated by all who knew her. She had been a member of the Church of Christ for more than 40 years.

Mrs. Jane Higginbotham, aged 75, died this morning at 8 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lula Barnett, 113 West Fourteenth street, with whom she resided.

Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by Rev. R. T. Blackburn. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery.

Deceased was a pioneer of Ada, having moved to this vicinity 30 years ago. She leaves a host of friends to regret her departure.

She is survived by two daughters, Mmes. Lula Barnett and Bone Hardin, six grandchildren and her brother, Dr. R. T. Castleberry.

Sidney Johnson Higginbotham (1874-1926) MO/OK
S.J. Higginbotham, 54 years old, former deputy sheriff and constable, died Wednesday at his home, 1224 N. Woodward avenue. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon at Harding Memorial hall, in charge of lodge No. 36, A.F. and A.M.
2/26/1926 In Memoriam
Funeral services for Sydney J. Higgenbotham, 54 years old, who died Wednesday morning at his home, 1224 N. Woodward avenue, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Harding Memorial Hall of the Masonic temple. The Rose Croix service will be given at 2:30 o'clock by Oklahoma Consistory No. 1, A.A.S.R. of Guthrie, followed by the rites of Oklahoma City Lodge No. 36 A.F. and A.M. and Rev. W.H.B. Urch. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of Marshall & Harper.

Jake Higginbotham, of Inola, age 38 years, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Thursday, March 25th. The body was prepared for burial by the Claremore Undertaking Co., and was shipped to Inola for interment.

The subject of this sketch was born in Tennessee near McMinnville, on March 9, 1877, and died June 9th, 1926. He was the son of John J. and Lavina Higginbotham. He came with his mother, three brothers, and three sisters to south Missouri, Texas county. He lived there three years, then coming to Oklahoma, where he remained until his death.

He was married to Myrtle Akemon, April 17th, 1909. His beloved wife survives him. She has the consolation of knowing that she at all times did everything in her power to make life worthwhile during his years of affliction.

"Ed", as he was commonly known, came to this part of Oklahoma about 14 years ago, bought a farm seven mile west of Edmond, built or transformed and old farm house in a modern bungalow. Ed was a real homebuilder, a good and useful citizen.

He professed faith in Christ and was baptized into the fellowship of the Hopewell Baptist church. In the years past he took a very active part in all the workings of the church. Funeral services were conducted from the Hopewell church by Rev. VanBibber. Mrs. Ralph Gilmore and Clarence Anderson had charge of the singing, assisted by others. The love and respect in which he was held was attested by the number present at the funeral and the beautiful floral offerings of friends and loved ones.

The A.F. & A.M. of Edmond had charge at Gracelawn cemetery. The Masonic rite on this occasion was beautiful indeed.

"And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, write - blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, sayeth the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."

The deceased leaves to mourn their loss a widowed mother, his dear wife, three brothers, three sisters, and a host of friends.

Frank Higginbotham, aged 26, died at a local hospital Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.

Funeral services were conducted from the Cummins undertaking parlors this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. B. Trone in charge. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery.

Mrs. D.D. Brakefield died at the family home west of Roosevelt Monday, Nov. 8. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 9, conducted by Rev. Teem, of the Baptist church.

Effie Luona Higginbotham was born June 14, 1888, in Bosque Co., Texas. She united with the Missionary Baptist Church in her girlhood days. She was married to J.R. Harrison June 24, 1906 and was left a widow Jan. 19, 1908. To this union were born two girls, Iris Vernette and Johnnie Alma. On June 10, 1910 she was married to D. D. Brakefield and to this union were born four boys and two girls; two of these children dying in infancy. The living are Lola, David, Aileen, Truman and an infant. She is survived by her husband, six children, three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral of Mrs. Inthey Caroline Higgenbotham, who died Saturday at Oklahoma City, was conducted late Sunday afternoon at Lone Grobe under direction of Harvey Bros. Mrs. Higgenbotham was 38 years old.

Mrs. John Ellinghausen, one of Sapulpa's young matrons, who has resided here since girlhood, died at the family home, 628 South Poplar street at noon Monday. Mrs. Ellinghausen had been in serious condition for some time. Her illness began about three years ago, and she was taken to the Mayo hospital at Rochester, Minn., and to health resorts in the west, but all efforts to save her life were futile.

The deceased came here in 1908. She was then Miss Olive Higginbotham. She was married in 1910 to John Ellinghausen, prominent Sapulpa attorney. She was born at Princeton, West Virginia.

Funeral services are to be held at 9 o'clock Friday morning at the home. Rev. Clifford B. James, pastor of the First Christian church will conduct the services, with the assistance of Rev. Gilliam Yoes, of Van Buran, Ark. Burial will be made at Southern Heights cemetery. Buffington funeral directors are in charge of arrangements.

Surviving Mrs. Ellinghausen are her husband, John Ellinghausen, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, 10, of Sapulpa, and a brother, Marshall Higginbotham, Princeton, West Virginia.

Martha Jane Shuman was born October 31, 1852, in Monongahala (sic) County, W. Va. Departed this life at her home at Eagle City, Okla., November 28, 1927, aged 75 years and 28 days. She affiliated with the Christian Church in 1874, and lived a good Christian life. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was united in marriage to P. T. Higgenbottom, July 18, 1867. To this union was born four sons and five daughters, six of whom with her husband survive her. Elmer E., of Eagle City, Okla., Samuel, of Canton, Okla., Albert J. of Adams, Neb., Mrs. Martha Arnall, of Manitou, Okla., Mrs. Rosetta Kneale, of Douglas, Okla., and Mrs. Amanda Carter, of Wichita, Kansas. 32 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren and numerous friends mourn her passing.
"Funeral services at the Christian Church at Eagle City, burial made at Fountain by Rev. Burch. The family has the sympathy of the community."

Aged Willis Woman. Mrs. Rhoda Runnels, 87, who died near Willis, Sunday, was buried at the Powell Cemetery on Monday under the direction of the Watts Funeral Home.
Grandma Runnnels Dead
Grandma Runnels, an old settler here, passed away Saturday night. Grandma lived with her daughter Mrs Will Askew. She was 80 years old.
Funeral services were held at the Powell cemetery Monday afternoon.
Those who survive are Mrs Will Askew of Willis, Lee Runnels of Altus, and Guss Wheat.

Miss Grace Higginbotham, 19 years old, died in a hospital here Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock. The body was prepared for burial by the Henninger-Royer Funeral home, and sent to the home of her parents at Depew this morning.

George Higgenbottom, (colored), died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. Simon on Carlin avenue, at the age of 114 years. He was sold as a slave in Atlanta, Ga., in 1830, when 15 years old, later going to Louisiana. After leaving Louisiana he came to Hartshorne 9 years ago, making this his home. He had been a Methodist preacher for the past 60 years. He had one son who preceded him to the better world several years ago, and one daughter who survives him, Mrs. C. Simon, with whom he made his home until his death. He has five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. They live in Ohio, Louisiana, Detroit, Mich., Colorado and Oklahoma. He was always able to go down town when he wanted to; was only sick since Christmas. Pitchford and Evans, undertakers, had charge. Burial in the colored cemetery.

One of the early settlers of this community passed away with the death of Rodolphus S. Higginbotham, who was found dead in his bed Saturday morning in his home at Garland, Texas, where he had lived for the past two years. His death was said to have been caused by heart trouble.

Higginbotham came to the county in 1901 from Texas and settled on a farm eight miles northeast of Dentinel, where he lived until 1925, when he moved to a farm three miles west of town where he lived until 1927.

His body was brought to Sentinel Sunday and funeral services were held from the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by the Rev. H.E. Snodgrass, pastor. Burial was made at the Sentinel cemetery.

At the time of his death he was 75 years of age, having been born May 20, 1854. He is survived by his widow, formerly Mrs. M. D. Noles of Garland, Texas, to whom he was married September 15, 1927. His former wife died of paralysis four years ago.

Other surviving relatives are three sons: Chas. Higginbotham, Sentinel; R.A. Higginbotham, Tulsa; and O.K. Higginbotham, Wichita Falls, Texas. One daughter, Mrs. Sam King of Port and a brother, M.C. Higginbotham, Prosper, Texas.

Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Higginbotham, 61 years old, died Saturday morning at 2:15 o'clock sitting in a chair at her home on the Shell lease northeast of Seminole. Mrs. Higginbotham had been ill for some time with asthma and dropsy.

She is the wife of W.C. Higginbotham, employee of the Shell company. She is survived by her husband and three sons, one in California, one in Texas and another in Kansas.

The funeral will probably be held Monday, pending the arrival of the son from California.

Sarah Higginsbothom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Higginbotham died May 11. She was buried at the Hickory Grove Cemetery.

The Wentzville Union 6/20/1930
Edward Newland Higginbotham (1859-1930) MO/OK
Edward Newland Higginbotham was born July 14, 1859, at Foristell, Mo., and died June 14, 1930, at the home of his son, Fred, of Big Cabin, Okla., at the age of 70 years and 11 months.
He was united in marriage on Aug. 3, 1881, to Miss Mattie Hitch of Wentzville, Mo., and to this union were born four children, Fred G. of Big Cabin, Okla.; Clarence C. of San Juan, Texas; and Anna and Blanch of Bingham, Utah.
Mr. Higginbotham united with the M.E. Church near Foristell in his early youth and throughout the remaining years tried to live a Christian life. He had been a resident of Big Cabin, Okla. since 1895.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church of Big Cabin, at 3 p.m. Monday, June 16, 1930, by Rev. Foreman and interment was made in the city cemetery.
Besides the four children mentioned above, the deceased is survived by thirteen grandchildren, two brothers, Robert W. and Charles P. Higginbotham of Foristell, a host of other relatives and many friends who mourn his demise.
To the bereaved the Union extends sympathy.

Was born January 28, 1907 at Durant, Okla. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. B.N. Higginbotham, who now reside near Coleman, Okla.

This young man met his death on the evening of August__1930, while swimming at Clear Boggy, near Boggy Depot.

Knowing him as I did I can understand what a blow his death was to his family and friends. He was a young man whose place will not be easily filled in this world. How impossible to fill it in his home.

He left behind him a name unsullied and which should be a precious legacy to his family and friends. His life was so pure that we feel the blessed assurance that he has gone to the home prepared for those who love and faithfully serve the Lord Jesus.

He is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. B.N. Higginbotham; five brothers and two sisters: O.L. Higginbotham, Coleman, Okla., E.A. Higginbotham, Olustee, Okla., K.C. Higginbotham, Santa Maria, California, Ben Higginbotham, Santa Maria, California, Mrs. Eileen Fahrny, Boggy Depot, Okla., Vearl Higginbotham, Coleman, Okla., Edgel Higginbotham.

The surviving relatives have the sincere sympathy of their numerous friends in their bereavement. - A Friend

ADA, Okla., Feb. 8 - (AP) A skull fracture received Sunday when a tree limb from which he was swinging with a rope broke proved fatal today to Clifton Higginbotham, 16. Two other youths playing with Higginbotham were slightly injured.

Maria Higginbotham was born near Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, October 18, 1857.

Her parents moved to Cass County, Iowa in 1865, locating on a farm near the present town of Griswold, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to D.J. Schramling on July 4th, 1879. In 1885 the moved to Byron, Nebraska and in 1894 to Oklahoma. Here they settled on a claim in Garfield County, where they lived until January 1905 when they came to Dewey County where they have lived since.

She was the mother of six children, Mrs. Myrtle Hartz, Covington, Okla.; Charlie E. Schramling, of Vici; M. A. Schramling, of Vici; Mrs. Jesse M. Speck, of Covington, Okla.; Mrs. Marguerite Pierce, of Seiling and D.F. Schramling of Vici, Okla.

She departed this life at her home near Vici on March 27, 1932, at the age of 74, 5 months and 9 days.

She leaves to mourn, her husband, sic children, twelve grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Nellie Elizabeth Prather was born in Rowan county, Kentucky, on Dec. 20, 1842, and died at Cherokee, Okla. Aug. 1, 1932, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 11 days.

When she was seven years old she moved with her parents to Jefferson, N.C., where she spent her childhood and young womanhood. Her father was a minister of the Southern Methodist church and she was given the advantage of an academic education, completing the course at a seminary for young ladies in the state.

During the civil war while her brothers and other men of the family were at the front, she helped with the carding, spinning and weaving of the cotton, wool and flax from which the southern women made practically all of their clothing, house lenens and bedding to say nothing of the lint, bandages and other military supplies required by the army. She has often remarked that this constant toil was all that made the dreary years of war and reconstruction bearable.

In 1867 she moved to Cedar Bluff, Virginia, where she made the acquaintance of Hugh S. Higgenbotham, whom she married Dec. 24, 1868.

She is the mother of six children, four girls and two boys, one of whom died in infancy. With this exception all are still living. They are Mrs. Duncan Doles, Cherokee; Mrs. A.J. Savage, Blackwell, Okla.; Mrs. F.E. Cheadle, Cherokee; J.W. Higgenbotham, Alva, And Mrs. C.W. Santee, Enid. She is also survived by one brother, E.F. Prather, Waynoka.; 12 grandchildren, Hugh, Paul Harry and Francis Cheadleand Mary Cheadle-Koogler; Weslie, Nellie, Mary Marguerite and George Santee; Joe Jr., and Harvey Higgenbotham and Anne Lee Savage; one great-grandchild, Norma Lou Cheadle and numberous nieces and nephews.

After living a number of years in Virginia she and her husband joined the great westward movement of Pioneers, moving first to Kentucky; then to Tennessee and on to Hazelton, Kan., arriving in 1888, where they resided until the opening of the Cherokee strip, at which time they took a claim four miles southeast of Cherokee.

After proving up this claim they moved for a time to near Eddy, Okla., to be with a single daughter who was holding a claim there. It was during this period that her husband died, Feb. 17, 1903. Shortly after this Mrs. Higgenbotham returned to the farm near Cherokee and for the past 24 years has resided there with her daughter, Anna, now Mrs. Duncan Doles.

In early girlhood she affiliated herself with the Southern Methodist church and while, of late years she has had no formal connection with the church, she had kept her faith to the end and has lived as few Christians do.

She was a woman of indomitable courage and energy with very decided convictions and her interest were entirely for her children. During her long life she witnessed the industrial development of the country from the oxcart to the airplane in transportation; from the tallow dip to the great electric searchlight in illumination and from the pony express to the radio in communication. She was familiar with the institution of slavery , went through devastating experiences of war and reconstruction; through years of pioneering; through griefs, hardships, privations and afflictions, perhapes more than her share; but she fought a good fight with courage and thus got the best out of life.

We are sorry to report the death of one of our neighbors, Mr. Higginbotham, who passed away last Saturday afternoon. He was 81 years old. Interment was in the Crowder Springs cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Blake, who passed away at her home in Woodward, were held yesterday afternoon, at Chenoweth Mortuary , with Rev. W.M. Rogers in charge.

Mrs. Blake was born May 6, 1891 and died March 29, 1933, at her home at 1017 Webster Avenue. She is survived by a brother, Mart Higginbotham, of Ames, Oklahoma. Interment in Elmwood cemetery.

Mrs. P.J. Higginbotham, a former Muskogeean, died yesterday afternoon in Tulsa. With her husband, Mrs. Higginbotham lived in Muskogee for 10 years prior to 1915. Mr. Higginbotham was in the contracting business in Muskogee. Other survivors include two sons, E.K. and Illif, and three daughters, Mrs. Frederick Sharp, Mrs. Earl Eaton and Mrs. Chester Rhoads, all of Tulsa. Funeral arrangements had not been completed last night.

Mrs. Frona Higginbotham died at 11:50 this morning at 1005 South Elm Street. She was 77 years of age. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Ruth Washburn and Tom Higginbotham, both of McAlester; Mrs. Ben Haygood of North Uvalda, Texas, and Mrs. W.N. Ashworth of Weatherford.

On October 11, P.T. Higgenbottom, early settler of this community, answered the final summons from which no traveler returns. The deceased was well known and a highly respected citizen. The following is the obituary:

P. T. Higgenbottom was born in Monroe County, Ohio, March 6, 1847. He departed this life, October 11, 1935, at Canton, age 88 years, 7 months and 5 days.

In March 1862, he was converted and became a member of the Christian Church, and lived a faithful Christian life to the end. On July 18, 1867, he was united in marriage to Martha Jane Shuman. To this union were born 9 children, Lavina, Elmer, Annie, Missouri Belle, A.J. Billie, Rosa, S.M. and Amanda. His wife and three children preceded him in death. He came to Oklahoma in 1900, homesteading near Fountain, Okla.

He leaves to mourn his death six children, Elmer Higgenbottom, S.M. Higgenbottom of Canton; Mrs. Annie Arnall, Manitou, Okla., A.J. Higgenbottom, Adams, Nebr., Mrs. Rosa Kneale, Hood River, Ore., Mrs. Amanda Carter, Wichita, Kans., thirty-four grandchildren, sixty-two great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at Con. 6 at 2 p.m. Services to be in charge of Rev. Bert Willis. The body laid to rest in Fountain Cemetery.

J.L. Higginbotham, 61, died at his home three miles west of Marlow at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning, after being ill for several weeks. He sustained a stroke of paralysis on June 22, and had been in a critical condition since that time.

Funeral services will be held from the Marlow Funeral Home at 10 o'clock Friday morning, and will be conducted by Rev. Albert L. Gregg, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment will be at the Marlow Cemetery.

Mr. Higginbotham, who is the father of Mrs. Clyde J. March of Marlow, had lived in the Oak Lawn community the past six years, where he operated a store and filling station. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge about 25 years, and in his early life was an active worker in the Church of Christ.

He was born in Little Muddy county, Kentucky, May 16, 1875, and was married to Miss Mary F. Howell of Bowling Green, Ky., in 1898. They were the parents of three children: Mrs. Clyde J. March of Marlow, Tom C. Higginbotham of Sulphur, and Mrs. Jim T. Griffin of Jayton, Texas.

his wife died in 1912 at Madill, Oklahoma, where the family had removed shortly after statehood. He was married to Mrs. Victoria Barren of Hugo, on June 17, 1920. They are the parents of two children: R.L., 13, and Wilburn, 10, both of whom reside at the home address on Route 1, Marlow.

Pallbearers at the funeral will be Max Bateman, Emmitt Ziegenfuss, Earl Gepford, Claude Callaway, R.O. Blake, and John Hobbesiefken. Honorary pallbearers will be Otto Ziegenfuss, H. Callaway, Paul Portschy, Columbus Loughridge, Luther Nunley, and W.H. Gepford.

Flower bearers will be Mrs. Flora Wade, Mrs. Geneal Henson, and Misses Belvia McConnell, Jewel Patterson, Myrtle Dismuke, and Alma Carroll.

Charles Rubin Higginbotham, 5-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Higginbotham of Dougherty, died Tuesday in a local hospital.

Funeral services were held at the Drake Cemetery Wednesday, Reverend Oscar Moore officiating. Interment was at Drake.

C.P. Higginbotham Is Taken by Death
Frisco Engineer Succumbs in St. Louis Hospital of Heart Ailment
C. P. Higginbotham, 49, Frisco engineer of 1019 East Lincoln, died yesterday morning at the Frisco Hospital at St. Louis, Mo., from a heart ailment. He had been in ill health for some time.
The body arrived here this morning and services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Lewis and Landrith funeral chapel.
Rev. P. J. Conkwrght, pastor of the first Baptist church, will officiate at the rites. Interment will be made in South Heights Cemetery.
Active pall bearers for the services will be D. D. Wall, C. E. Conway, U. J. Jones, Frank Trone, John Stroud and George Schneider.
Higginbotham is survived by the widow, Mrs. Flora Higginbotham, two sisters, Mrs. R. O. Silvers, of Summerset, Ky., and Mrs. Charles Peters of Balboa, Panama; four brothers, Henry, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Edward, of Charlotte, N. C.; Frank, of Wagoner and Wayne C. Higginbotham, address unknown.

Funeral services were held Thursday for Ben Higginbotham, 70, who died Wednesday after an illness of several weeks. Rev. Mr. Harris of Durant conducted services at the Church of Christ. The widow and five children survive: Sons, John D. and L.P. Higginbotham of Dallas, and daughters, Mrs. Faye Nichols of Osage, Okla., and Mrs. Ada Jay of Mead and Dude Higginbotham of Dallas also survive.

She came to the city with her husband, H. L. Laubscher, an oil field worker, from Sapulpa last January. She was born and reared near Mannsford, Okla.

Mrs. Lauscher also leaves three small children, Allene, Herbert, and Billie, of the home, 313 SE 21st St. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Hunter Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nora Higginbotham, age 63, died at Norman last night at 9 o'clock of a lingering illness.

She was a resident of Sapulpa for many years having to this city from Marion, Ind. in 1916.

She is survived by her husband, Robert P. Higginbotham and two sons, Raymond of Wink, Tex., and Robert of Tulsa.

Funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Lewis and Landrith is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Higginbotham was a registered nurse and was active in the Sapulpa and Oklahoma City are for a number of years. She was a Red Cross nurse during the war.

She was born near Ennis in Claire County Ireland and came to this country at the age of 20.

Services for Naomi Marie Higginbotham, Capitol Hill high school girl killed in an automobile accident at Southwest Fifty-sixth street and Walker avenue Monday, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Capitol Hill funeral home. She will be buried in Sunny Lane cemetery.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Higginbotham, 2120 Southwest Twenty-sixth street. She was killed almost instantly when the car in which she was riding crashed into an oil truck.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby E. Savage, 66, 509 East Bridge, who died at the Riverside Clinic hospital at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, following a short illness, were made at the Roberts mortuary Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Savage was born in Tazewell county, Va., Feb. 20, 1871, and came to Kay county at the opening of the Cherokee strip from Hazelton, Kans., making her home near Eddy. She made her home there until 1904, and following her marriage, she resided in and near Blackwell until her death.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Anna Lee Mings, Blackwell; two step-daughters, Mrs. Howard Welch and Mrs. Carl Vandever of Sterline, Kans.; two step-sons, Orville M. Savage of Oklahoma City and Ralph Savage of Blackwell; and three sisters, Mrs. D. Doles and Mrs. Frank Cheadle of Cherokee; and Mrs. G.W. Santee of Lamont; and one brother, Joe Higginbotham.

Mrs. Eliza J. Higginbottom, 72, mother of W.T. Higginbottom, Seminole, and sister of Mrs. Clara May Maxwell, Little, died early Saturday morning of injuries suffered when a passenger bus plunged from a fog-shrouded highway tweo and one half miles south of Prague Friday night.

Mrs. Higginbottom, who had made her home here for the past 10 years, suffered a skull fracture and several facial lacerations. She was rushed to a Prague hospital following the accident about 7 o'clock Saturday morning.

Mrs. Higginbotham was returning from Witts Springs, Arkansas, where she had been visiting with her son, J.C. Higginbottom. Mrs. Higginbottom made her home at 1200 North Park Street.

Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of Mrs. Higginbottom's son from Arkansas. Chadwick Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, Drumwright, and Mrs. Ella Hamilton of Crescent; two brothers, Willie Fisher, Claremore, and Tommy Fisher, Oklahoma City; I.T. Higginbottom, Shawnee, grandson; Mrs. Jennie May Stubblebean, Noble, granddaughter; and Mrs. Geneva Garrison, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Funeral services for O.L. (sic) Higginbotham, aged pioneer resident of Bryan county, who passed away at his home in Coleman, Tuesday evening, were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. George O'Neal in charge.

Survivors of the deceased include his widow, 5 sons, two daughters, and 13 grandchildren.

Sarah Jane Willis was born in Sullivan County, Mo., September 16, 1856, and departed from this life November 24, 1938, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Owings, at the age of 82 years, two months, and eight days.

Her first marriage was to Ervin Miner, Sr. To this union was born one child, Irvin Miner Jr., of Hydro, Okla.

She was married to Alfred A. Tharp, January 12. 1881, who passed away May 22, 1922. To this union was born eight children. Six girls, Mrs. Joe L. Brown, Medford, Oregon; Mrs. Will Owings, Eagle City; Mrs. Virgil Norman, Craigmont, Idaho; Mrs. A.L. Reber, Watonga; and Mrs. Garriott Tallman and Mrs. Pearl Shelton, who preceded their mother in death; two sons, James W. Tharp, Bessie, and Alfred Tharp, Watonga.

When a young girl she was united to the Methodist church in which she was a faithful servant to the end.

She leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters, three sons, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, November 27, at the school auditorium in Eagle City, with Rev. Brawley of Taloga reading the last rites. Interment was made in the Eagle City cemetery, with the Keller Funeral Home in charge.

The Oklahoman 04/24/1939
William Clark Higginbotham (1867-1939) IN/OK
W. C. Higginbotham, 72 years old, a retired farmer, was found dead of a heart ailment Sunday morning at the home of a son, Paul Higginbotham, 629 Southeast Thirty-fifth street.
Higginbotham, a resident of the state since 1903, settled at Coweta. Later he lived near Manford and then at Sapulpa, coming here from the latter about three years ago.
Other survivors include three sons, Luther, Pasadena, Calif.; Fred, Graham, Texas, and Zim of Broken Arrow; and four daughters, Mrs. Winnie Vance, Tulsa; Mrs. Sophia Whitaker, city; Mrs. Edith Tichenor, city, and Mrs. Bertha Norton, Dorrance, Kan.
Services have been tentatively set for Monday afternoon in the Hunter chapel. Burial probably will be Tuesday in the Duck Creek cemetery four miles east of Mounds.

Fred Granville Higginbotham was born Nov. 27, 1882 and passed away April 23, 1939, age 56 years, 4 months, and 26 days. He moved to Big Cabin at the age of 14 and had lived in the community since that time. He married Lucy Lee Bell Jan. 25, 1903. To this union was born Clarence of Chetopa, Kan., and Florence Clyode of Pryor, Okla.

Surviving him are the wife, children, two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Leatherwood, Bingham Canyon, Utah; Mrs. A.T. Kent, Hawthorne, Calif.; one brother, C.C. of Big Cabin, and four grandchildren, Billie, Bobbie and Alma Lee Cloyde and Jackie Higginbotham.

His mother taught the last subscription school in Big Cabin in the building now occupied by Mrs. Clyde Shephard. He was serving his 12th year as clerk of the school board in Big Cabin. He was deeply interested in the welfare of the school and carried out the many details of a clerk's position in such a painstaking way as to earn for him a reputation as one of the best school officials in Craig county. Although he had been sick for several months, he expressed the hope only a few weeks before the last annual school election of being present and carrying out his duties.

He was engaged in farming and haying the greater part of his life. One often hears in this community that Fred Higginbotham harmed no one. Yet all are better because of him having been among us and given us the example of a kindly husband, father, and true citizen.

He has been a loyal member of the Methodist church for 16 years. At the time of his death he was one of the trustees of the church.

Funeral services for Mrs. N.C. Higginbotham, better known as "Aunt Tal" were conducted at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon, August 25, by Rev. L.F. Grover. Interment was in Maysville cemetery beside the grave of her husband who died in 1915. Pallbearers were Geo. Williamson, Charles Eskridge, E.R. LeVally, Odied Williams, Allen Balentine and Sam Mankins. Burial arrangements were in charge of Stufflebeans.

Nancy Caroline Moody was born December 20, 1847, in the state of Mississippi, She passed from this life August 24, 1939, age 91 years, 9 months and 3 days. She was married to L.C. Higginbotham, January 18, 1872. She moved with her husband to old Whitebead in a very early day and later to Maysville where her husband passed away. The past few years she shared her home with her niece, Mrs. C.A. Davis, and family, who cared for her after she became to feeble to be active.

Mrs. Higginbotham was converted when a child and united with the Methodist church and remained steadfast in her faith unto the end.

"Aunt Tal" was one of the most loveable characters that this community has known. She was always bright and cheerful and neighborly and met every situation in life with a smile, refusing to grow old in mind and heart during her declining years. She left a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Funeral rites were conducted last weekend for Mrs. Walker Higginbottom, 32, of the Good Hill community. Mrs. Higginbottom died Friday night in Hugo hospital.

Funeral services for Mrs. J.G. Williams were held Sunday in the Laverne Baptist church with Re. C.L. Moser officiating, assisted by S.T. Love. Burial was in the McKim cemetery in the north part of the county.

A choir composed of Mrs. Ora Long, Mr. and Mrs. Percy McElhiney, Mrs. J.E. Bouse, Mrs. Will Donnellan, George Hyde, Paul Barrick and Thomas Caldwell sang.

Polly Shoffner was born March 2, 1864, at Edmonson, Ky., and later mover with her family to Bolivar, Mo. In 1884 she was converted and united with the Baptist church in 1886.

She was married to Freeman Higgenbotham in 1886 and to this union were born two sons, one son having preceded her in death.

After living several years in widowhood she was married to J.G. Williams in 1920. She died Friday after an illness of several days.

She is survived by Mr. Williams, one son, Victor Higgenbotham of Ulysses, Kan.; three brothers, Robert Shoffner of Coffeyville, Kan.; David Shoffner of Clinton, and Will Shoffner of Braman, Okla; two sisters, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Howell, both of Bolivar, Mo., and one grandchild, Jacqueline Jane Higgenbotham, of Ulysses, Kan.

Mrs. Williams was a member of the Laverne Baptist church and the Order of Eastern Star of Laverne.

Mrs. Matilda Higginbotham Arnold, 88 years old, an 89'er and a resident of the city 18 years, died Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. W. Hedge, 217 1/2 Harrison Avenue, following an illness of five months.

Mrs. Arnold and her husband, Isaac B. Arnold, who died here about two years ago, came to Guthrie from Garden City, Kan., where he had been sheriff. He operated the first carriage shop at Guthrie and later was both a blacksmith and a farmer.

The couple had been married 63 years at the time of his death, celebrating their anniversary in 1938. She was a member of the Christian church.

Also surviving are four other daughters, Mrs. W.D. Baggett, Galveston, Texas, Mrs. Ella Bowden, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hetsch, both of Guthrie, and Mrs. Mary Stumpff, El Reno; two sons, Joe B. Arnold, Guthrie, and Walter B. Arnold, 1205 Northeast Tenth Street; a foster son, Earl Calhoun, Wichita, Kan., and 22 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Rites will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday an the First Christian Church at Guthrie. Burial will be at Crescent.

Mrs. Alpha Odell Higginbotham, 27 years old, Route 2, died at 2 o'clock Mon. morning in a local hospital.

Mrs. Higginbotham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Brewer, was married August 25, 1934, to C.D. Higginbotham. She was a member of the Assembly of God church.

Mrs. Higginbotham, January 31 underwent and appendectomy for removal of a pin which had lodged in her appendix 19 years ago. She had recovered satisfactorily from the appendectomy, said physicians, but she had become ill with a lung abscess.

Survivors include her husband, her parents, and two sons, Charles D. Higginbotham, 5 years old, and Donald Keith Higginbotham, 3 years old.

Funeral services were held at the Drake cemetery at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, Rev. E.C. Mehagan, pastor of the Assembly of God church, officiating. Interment was at Drake, under the direction of the Dunn Funeral home.

Funeral services for Luther Frank "Frank" Higginbotham, 50, who died at his home here early, Sunday morning, March 23, 1941, will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Wagoner First Christian Church. He was born September 2, 1890. Services will be conducted by the Rev. J. E. McCoy, pastor, assisted by the Rev. J. Edwin Kerr, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of the Hersman Funeral Home. Mr. Higginbotham for the past four years has served as superintendent of the City of Wagoner utilities, being appointed to that position immediately following compromise settlement of the long drawn out Fairbanks-Mose Co. suit against the city, involving the municipal light plant. Mr. Higginbotham had returned to his office only on the Friday before his death, following his return a week before from a Muskogee hospital where he had been taken February 26 following recurrence of a condition which had forced hospitalization early in January. Both times a series of operations were performed to relieve pressure of a blood clot affecting the brain. Besides his wife and daughter, Wanda Jean, of the home, Mr. Higginbotham is survived by two sisters; Mrs. R. O. Silvers of Louisa, Kentucky and Mrs. Charles Peters, of the Balboa Canal zone and three brothers; Henry, Brooklyn, New York, Ed, Greensboro, North Carolina and Wayne. Serving as pallbearers will be Walter Cleckler, W.E. Wood, W.H. Clow, Cecil Beard, Louis Waldon and John Moore.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Billie Anderson, 18, and Bennie Higginbotham, 24, Ada youths who were killed early Sunday morning when the car in which they were riding overturned four miles west of Sulphur.

Services for Higginbotham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Higginbotham, 516 West Seventh street, were at 2 o’clock at the Oak Avenue Baptist church….

Higginbotham was employed in the laboratory at the Oklahoma Portland Cement company plant here.

The three boys left Ada Saturday evening for Davis, riding in Lamb’s two-door sedan. Early Sunday morning they were on their way back home.

Between two and three o’clock, highway patrolmen said, a farmer living a quarter of a mile from where they plunged off the highway saw them go by. A few seconds later he heard the crash.

Lamb and Higginbotham were taken to Sulphur. It was an hour later that authorities learned there was another passenger in the car. They returned to the scene and found Anderson, his hands tightly grasping some weeds on the sloping shoulder as if trying to pull himself up on the highway.

Higginbotham died en route from Sulphur to Ada. His chest was crushed and he had internal injuries.

Patrolmen said Higginbotham apparently was driving at the time of the collision.

The car overturned several times, apparently throwing the youths through the top. Lamb was found wandering up the highway. The automobile was badly damaged.

The accident marked the end of a period in which Murray county had gone for more than two years without a traffic fatality.

He is survived by his parents, seven sisters, Mrs. Veo Dickey, Mrs. Carl Wright, Pauline, Billie Joe, Dorotha, Melody, Kay, and one brother, Bennie Higginbotham.

Mrs. Amanda Higginbotham, age 69 years, 11 months and 26 days passed away June 2, 1942at her home four and one-half miles east of Bristow, after an illness of two and one-half years.

She was united in marriage to A.J. Higginbotham, February 12, 1891 and to this union was born twelve children eight whom are now living.

Last year, in 1911, they with a host of friends, celebrated their golden anniversary.

Mrs. Higginbotham, with her husband and five children, were among the early settlers of Bristow, coming to this state from Kentucky October 3, 1908.

She will be long remembered by all who knew her because of her useful life which has contributed so much to the several communities in which she has lived, in and around Bristow both in civic and church activities.

She was a Gold Star mother of World War I, her only living son serving his country as a volunteer fighting on the front in France.

All of the children were at her bedside when death came except ones on, James H., and one daughter, Mabel.

Those left to mourn her going are Mr. Higginbotham, one son, James H. Higginbotham, Detroit, Mich.; seven daughters, Mrs. Ellen Johns, Bristow, Mrs. Amy Hurt, Bristow, Miss Emma Higginbotham, Miss Goldie Higginbotham, of the home address; Mrs. Annas Thomason of Sapulpa, Okla.; Mrs. L.W. Walker, Houston, Tex.; Mrs. J.F. Parker, Oil Center, N.M.; one sister, Mrs. J.C. Higginbotham, Jellico Creek, Kentucky; three brothers, Newton Creekmore, Jellico Creek, Kentucky, Luke and Matt Creekmore, both of Jellico, Tenn.; eighteen grandchildren. five great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.

The funeral services were in charge of the Dunaway Funeral Home and were conducted at the Free Will Baptist Church Friday, June 5 at 3 p.m., with Rev. Harvey West and Rev. Carter officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery.

Those acting as pallbearers were six of the grandchildren, Paul Johns, Fred John, Jr., Bill Johns, Jack Hurt, Harry Hurt and Dean Parker.

Jack B. Higginbottom, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Higginbottom, of the Higginbottom Mattress Factory, died this morning in a local hospital.

The boy was admitted to the hospital Sunday night with a ruptured appendix and died at 2:43 this morning.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 in the First Baptist Church with the pastor, A.L. Lowther officiating.

Burial will be in the Little Cemetery with the Gibson-Greer Funeral Home in charge.

Survivors are his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Higginbottom, three brothers, Wesley, W.T. Jr., Robert, and two sisters, Beulah and Willa Jeanne, all of the home address.

Josephine Margaret Higginbotham, daughter of Hugh S. and Nellie E. Higginbotham, was born at Paint Lick, Tazewell County, Virginia, on September 28, 1872. She departed this life at her home near Cherokee, Okla. of April 29, 1943. Her age at the time of death was 70 years, seven months and one day.

During the year 1884 her parents moved to Kentucky for a few years' residence. From Kentucky. they went to Tennessee for a two years' residence and then came farther west, locating in Kansas, where the deceased grew to womanhood.

At the opening of the Cherokee Strip for settlement, she came to the new country and made homestead entry on a quarter section of land east of the present site of Cherokee. On August 27, of the year 1898, she was united in marriage with Frank E. Cheadle. also a homesteader on an adjoining farm. Their marriage took place in Alva. To their union the following children were born: Hugh William, Mary Elizabeth, Paul Edward, Harry Begg and John Francis, all of whom survive their mother. A son died in infancy.

Mrs. Cheadle became a Christian early in life and for the past several years had been a member of the local Methodist church, where she labored and worshiped as long as her physical strength would permit. The passing on of Mrs. Cheadle removes from our community another of that great group of noble pioneer women whose influence has been, and still is, a tremendous inspiration to all of us. We have profited greatly by their untiring efforts and courageous spirit. The institutions they have built - the homes, the schools, the churches, leaves to us, their posterity, out richest legacy. Recording the death of Mrs. Cheadle, a local newspaper carried this paragraph: "An early settler, Mrs. Cheadle was one of the beloved leaders, neighbors and mothers of the community. During the years before she became incapacitated, she was very active in social and educational activities in Cherokee and the farming community in which she lived for so many years." She was exceedingly vivacious, and her entire life was filled with beautiful deeds done for others. That the closing months of her life should make it impossible for her to take complete care of herself and others was her greatest burden, through the long tiresome days and weeks and months, she bore her burden withour murmuring and with a kindliness that was characteristic of her whole life.

She is survived by her husband, Frank E. Cheadle, Cherokee, and her children, Hugh of the home; Mrs., Mary Koogler, Prescott, Ariz.; Paul, Cherokee; Harry, Moore; John Francis, Camp Carson, Colo.;two sisters, Mrs. Anna Doles, Cherokee, and Mrs. George W. Santee, Stillwater; and one brother, Joe W. Higginbotham, Alva, also survive. There are six grandghildren.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, May 2, with Rev. R.D. Miller and Rev. W.A Keller, officiating. Music was by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. L.O. Patton, Mrs. Leonard Robbins, Mr. E.L. Davis and Mrs. J.A. Doggett. Mrs. Fred Blue sang the solo. Mrs. Lois Smith was the organist. Interment was in the M.W.A. cemetery under the direction of the Curtis Funeral Home.

Mrs. Virginia Kaufman Emmert, 35 years old, died Sunday in a Tulsa hospital, after an illness of several weeks. She was the wife of Don R. Emmert, 3533 South Trenton. Mrs. Emmert was born in Oakdale, Cal., and had been a resident of Tulsa for nine years.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Unitarian church, with Dr. G.F. Patterson officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.

Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Higginbotham, and her mother, Mrs. Pearl B. Kaufman, both of the home address; a brother, William Kaufman of Oakdale, Cal., and an aunt, Mrs. J.C. Erhard of Tulsa.

The body of Mrs. Mabel Monks, 51 years old, of Turley, was sent to Stigler Friday for burial by the Tulsa funeral home. Mrs. Monks died Thursday at her home after a long illness.

Surviving are the widower, Sherman Monks Sr., and nine children. The are Sherman monks Jr., Miss Opal Monks and Mrs. Mae Bolden, all of Keota; Lionel Monks of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Lawrence, Clarence and Wesley Monks, all of Tulsa; Mrs. Vernon St. Clair of Turley and Mrs. Emma Osborn of Sand Springs; and 17 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Stephen Higgenbotham, 43, who died lat Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at DeFuniak Springs, Fla., will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the McCallister chapel with Rev. U.S. Grant officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Immediate survivors are his wife, Mrs. Melba Higgenbotham, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wilson, Bartlesville; one daughter, Melba, and four brothers, including Bert of Palm Beach, Fla., Jim of Miami, Perry of Arioda and a sister whose address is unknown.

The editor of The Progress received a letter Monday from Mrs. Joseph L. Parker, of Seattle, Wash., telling of the death of another native son of Rogers county, who lost his life for his country in the Pacific Theatre of war.

Tech. Sgt. Harold T. Higginbotham was killed in action on May 29, 1944, in the South Pacific.

Sgt. Higginbotham had been overseas more than two years, was 22 years of age when reported killed in action.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothea Higginbotham, of Gladestone, Australia; mother, Mrs. Joseph L. Parker, Seattle, Wash.; father, George D. Higginbotham, Florence, Oregon; brother, A/C Robert L. Higginbotham, Santa Ana, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Betty Hart, Seattle, Wash.; two half-brothers, Loyd and Dennis Angel.

Harold was born and reared at Oologah and is a graduate of the schools in that city and the family is well known in that community, and their many friends are grieved to learn of his untimely death.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jewel Opal Higginbotham, who died Saturday in Corsicana, Texas, after a four-month illness, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Anadarko Baptist Church.

Rev. Lewis Hancock will officiate at the rites and burial will be made in the Anadarko cemetery under direction of the J.H. Farmer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born July 19, 1911, in Bowie, Texas. She was married September 4, 1931, in Roswell, N.M., to Elmo Higginbotham and came to Anadarko to make her home January11, 1944, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Fowler.

Going to Corsicana Friday on business, the city woman died suddenly. The body was returned to Anadarko Sunday by the J.H. Farmer Funeral Home.

Survivors include the husband, Fort Worth, Texas; one son, Theron, Anadarko; her parents; two brothers, Rev. Carl Fowler, Cyril, and Billy Gene Fowler, Anadarko.

Bearers named for the rites Tuesday were Garland Patton, Houston Tice, Dean Phillips, Earl Cooper, Claude Halsey and Bill Wyatt.

Services for W.G. Higgenbotham, 89, who died Thursday at 329 Eleventh avenue northeast, are set for Friday afternoon in Harvey's chapel. Burial will be in the Drake cemetery.

Higgenbotham leaves a daughter, Mrs. Helen Helmstetler, Roswell, N.M.; three sons, Charles W., address unknown; Clinton, Roswell, and C.B., Ardmore. There are also 15 grandchildren.

Funeral services for J. W. Higginbotham were held at Alva at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Higginbotham, who died at his home suddenly Wednesday evening, was the father of Lt. Joe Higginbotham, a former Woodward teacher, who is now in active military service in the Pacific.

The Alva man is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Higginbotham, intermediate grade supervisor at Northwestern State College training school, and son Joe and Harvey.

Before moving to Alva a number of years ago, Higginbotham lived in Cherokee where he was a teacher, and also held the office of Alfalfa County Superintendent.

The Paris (TX) News 06/18/1945
Van Saver Higginbottom (1905-1945 ) OK
Hugo, Okla.-Van Higginbotham, 39, died early Sunday in the Johnson Hospital, two Boswell officers were wounded and another man is in Choctaw County jail, pending filing of charges, as the result of a fracas which took place Saturday night in Boswell.
Higginbotham was shot three times, once each in the left side, the lung and the abdomen, and died about five hours after being brought to the hospital here. Webb Burns, Boswell constable, was shot once in the left hip and Will Welch, city marshal, was bitten on his hands and narrowly escaped serious injury when a bullet grazed his groin. Burns is in Hugo Hospital and Welch at home in Boswell.
According to the story told County Attorney Ralph K. Jenner by Burns, J.N. (Jab) Higginbotham was “pretty drunk and his son, Van, was drinking” when the Boswell officers asked Van to take his father home to avoid his arrest. The son put his father into his truck and started to get in himself, then apparently changed his mind. The officers threatened to arrest both men, but Van Higginbotham resisted saying, “No, you aren’t going to arrest me,: and a general fight ensued in which the elder Higginbotham, his son, Van, and the latter’s son, Franklin, all took part with pocket knives.
While being taken to Boswell jail, Van Higginbotham pulled out his pocket knife and Welch drew his gun, warning his assailant to stop. The two men grappled for the officer’s gun, which went off, hitting Webb Burns, who was standing several feet away.
At this time, both Jab Higginbotham and Franklin Higginbotham again entered the melee with knives and Burns shot several times and is believed to have hit Van Higginbotham.
Jenner said Sunday that x-rays were being made to determine the gun from which bullets entered his body.
Funeral services for Higginbotham had not been completed. Survivors are his father, his wife and son; three brothers, Cul Higginbotham, in California; Walker Higginbotham, Oklahoma City; Buster Higginbotham, Soper and a sister, Mrs. Lola Mock, Boswell.
Hugo, Okla.-Funeral services were set for Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Boswell Cemetery for Van Higginbotham, 39, The Rev. Jinks Goodwin, Holiness minister officiating, and Coffey Funeral Home making interment.
Higginbotham died early Sunday of wounds received in an altercation Saturday with Boswell officers. He was born in Boswell, Nov. 6, 1905.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ara Higginbottom and one son, Franklin, 16; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Higginbotham, a sister, Mrs. Lola Mock, Boswell; and three brothers, Cul Higginbotham, Brentwood, Calif., Walker Higginbotham, Oklahoma City, and Buster Higginbotham, Soper.

Hugo, Okla.-Van Higginbotham, 39, died early Sunday in the Johnson Hospital, two Boswell officers were wounded and another man is in Choctaw County jail, pending filing of charges, as the result of a fracas which took place Saturday night in Boswell.

Higginbotham was shot three times, once each in the left side, the lung and the abdomen, and died about five hours after being brought to the hospital here. Webb Burns, Boswell constable, was shot once in the left hip and Will Welch, city marshal, was bitten on his hands and narrowly escaped serious injury when a bullet grazed his groin. Burns is in Hugo Hospital and Welch at home in Boswell.

According to the story told County Attorney Ralph K. Jenner by Burns, J.N. (Jab) Higginbotham was “pretty drunk and his son, Van, was drinking” when the Boswell officers asked Van to take his father home to avoid his arrest. The son put his father into his truck and started to get in himself, then apparently changed his mind. The officers threatened to arrest both men, but Van Higginbotham resisted saying, “No, you aren’t going to arrest me,: and a general fight ensued in which the elder Higginbotham, his son, Van, and the latter’s son, Franklin, all took part with pocket knives.

While being taken to Boswell jail, Van Higginbotham pulled out his pocket knife and Welch drew his gun, warning his assailant to stop. The two men grappled for the officer’s gun, which went off, hitting Webb Burns, who was standing several feet away.

At this time, both Jab Higginbotham and Franklin Higginbotham again entered the melee with knives and Burns shot several times and is believed to have hit Van Higginbotham.

Jenner said Sunday that x-rays were being made to determine the gun from which bullets entered his body.

Funeral services for Higginbotham had not been completed. Survivors are his father, his wife and son; three brothers, Cul Higginbotham, in California; Walker Higginbotham, Oklahoma City; Buster Higginbotham, Soper and a sister, Mrs. Lola Mock, Boswell.

Hugo, Okla.-Funeral services were set for Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Boswell Cemetery for Van Higginbotham, 39, The Rev. Jinks Goodwin, Holiness minister officiating, and Coffey Funeral Home making interment.

Higginbotham died early Sunday of wounds received in an altercation Saturday with Boswell officers. He was born in Boswell, Nov. 6, 1905.

Survivors include his wife and one son, Franklins, 16; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Higginbotham, a sister, Mrs. Lola Mock, Boswell; and three brothers, Cul Higginbotham, Brentwood, Calif., Walker Higginbotham, Oklahoma City, and Buster Higginbotham, Soper.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of the Chickasha Funereal Home for Mrs. Flora Estelle Bell, aged 49 years, who died at her home, 1527 Minnesota Avenue after an illness of a year and a half. She lived in Chickasha for some time, later moving to McCurtain, where she lived for five years. She was a member of the First Baptist church, and the service was in charge of Rev. R.C. Miller Jr. in the chapel of the Chickasha Funeral Home. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband, R.E Bell, two daughters, Mrs. C.R. Baker of California and Mrs. Eldon Baker of Chickasha; two sons, Otis K. Higgenbotham of the US Navy and J.H. Higgenbotham of Byars, Okla.; one brother, six sisters and seven grandchildren.

Ladon Darlene Higginbotham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.K. Higginbotham of Coleman, Okla., passed away Monday in a Durant hospital.

Funeral service was held Monday afternoon at 4:30 at the graveside, Rev. A.L. Oliver, pastor of the Wapanucka Methodist church, officiating.

Interment in the Coleman cemetery, Keith and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

George Henry Caldwell Higginbotham (1877-1947) KY/OK
RETIRED FARMER PASSES AWAY NEAR CHOCTAW
George H Higginbotham, 69, retired farmer, died early Friday in his home southwest of Choctaw, after a long illness.
George is survived by his wife, Martha; three sons, John and Clyde of the home and Arthur of Norman; four daughters, Mrs. Flora Henry, Shady Cove, Oregon; Mrs. Freda Newton, Mrs. Reda Brazeel, and Mrs. Juanita King, all of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Joe of Canyon, Texas and Bill of Los Angeles County CA; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Rosecrantz, Los Angeles; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Robert P. Higginbotham, 82 years old, former Sapulpan, died last night at his home in Perrysville, Ohio.

Mr. Higginbotham came to Sapulpa in 1916 from Van Buren, Ind., and was a gauger for the Texas Pipeline Company. Following his wife's death in 1937 he moved to Perrysville.

The body will be returned here for services and burial. Owen-Landrith Funeral Home is in charge oaf arrangements.

Survivors are two sons, Raymond F., of Jackson, Miss., and Robert E. 2335 S. Delaware Court, Tulsa; one granddaughter and two sisters, Misses Anna L. and Agnes E. Higginbotham, both of Perrysville.

Philander J. Higginbotham, 75, died in a local hospital Wednesday afternoon, a native of Tennessee, live with his daughter, Mrs. Chester L. Roads, 1616 S. Columbia Ave.

He is also survived by tow sons, D.K. Higginbotham, 2204 E. 5th Pl., and I.S. Higginbotham, 2511 E. 25th Pl.; two other daughters, Mrs. F.O. Sharp, 2502 E. 2nd St., and Mrs. Earl Eaton, 6107 S. Peoria Ave.; two brothers, Henry and Charles, of Winchester, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services to be held in the Winterringer funeral chapel, are incomplete. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Paul Higginbotham, Jr., Mangum, Oklahoma, former resident of Phillips and a nephew of Jess Higginbotham, 2 Emery, Phillips, died Saturday, January 14 after a lingering illness.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Higginbotham, formerly of 8 Joplin, Phillips. Other survivors are three sisters and his paternal grandmother.
Burial services were held yesterday afternoon at Mangum.

The Tulsa Tribune, Tulsa, Oklahoma · Tuesday, January 31, 1950, Page 21
Della Catherine Iker Letsinger Higginbotham (1873-1950) MO/OK

Mrs. Della Higginbotham Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Catherine Higginbotham, 76, of 3811 S. Twenty-seventh W. av., who died in a hospital Monday after a long illness, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. They will be in the Tulsa Funeral home chapel, conducted by the Rev. V.L. Hopper, Red Fork Baptist church pastor.
Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park at Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Higginbotham had resided the last 15 years in Tulsa with a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Farley. She was a member of the Red Fork Baptist church and Tulsa Rebekah lodge No. 35.
Born in Missouri, she moved with her parents to near Paris, Texas, when she was three. She came to Oklahoma more than 50 years ago, settling at Calera, Bryan county.
Also surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. M.G. Filson, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Theo Peterman, Lindsay; two sons, O.E. Higginbotham, Oklahoma City, and O.W. Letsiner, Kilgore, Texas; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ethel Morris, Irving, Texas; step-son, B.W. Higginbotham, Tucumcari, N.M.; a sister, Mrs. D.J. Walker, Duncan; 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

George Higginbottom passed away suddenly at 5 o'clock p.m. on Friday, April 7, of a heart attack while sitting in his car at the side of Boatright's store at the age of 75.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha Higginbottom, of the home; seven children, Mrs. W.E. Warwick of Dewey, Okla.; H.L. Peale, Pryor Okla.; Arch Peale of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Jess Parkhurst, Bristow, Okla.; Ernest Peale, Ontario, Calif.; Mrs. Carl Smith, Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. Glen Houser, of Los Angeles, Calif.. Also one sister survives him, Mrs. John Grooms of Welch. Other are a granddaughter in Utah and a gradson in California. Besides these other relatives, friends and neighbors will miss his passing on.

Mr. Higginbottom accepted Christ in his early life and followed his Master in a consistent Christian life.

Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church in Welch at 2:30 p.m., on Monday, April 10, with Rev. William McClure in charge, assisted by Rev. Kenneth I. Coles, pastor of the Christian church. Burial was in Welch cemetery, with Benjamin Funeral Home of Nowata in charge.

Mrs. Vera Higgenbotham, 30-year-old Summers, Ark., farm wife, died early Saturday morning of polio in St. John's hospital. She had been hospitalized for 10 days.

The death of Mrs. Higgenbotham was the second for 1950 at St. John's and brought the polio toll in Tulsa for the year to six.

A native of Weddington, Ark., Mrs. Higgenbotham had lived in the Siloam Springs, Weddington, and Summers area all her life. Weddington and Summers are southeast of Siloam Springs.

She was the wife of Ovia Higgenbotham, Summers farmer, and was a member of the Baptist church.

Other survivors include a daughter, Ruth Elizabeth Higgenbotham, 2, of the home, and the father, Lee Thurman, of Weddington.

Funeral arrangements are pending with the Pyatte funeral home in Siloam Springs.

Rites for Mrs. J. F. Brown, 72, will be held in the Gaskill chapel at 4 p.m. Saturday. She died Thursday evening at her home, 216 South Pennsylvania, of a heart attack.

Mrs. Brown was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. She came to Shawnee 15 years ago. Two sons, Clifton Brown, Oklahoma City, and John Brown of New Jersey, and three daughters, Mrs. Opal Gilbert of the home address, Mrs. Willie Kenton of Enid and Mrs. Nell Allen of Texas, survive.

She also leaves a half-brother, C.F. Higginbotham, and a half-sister, Mrs. Rosie Hamby, both of Germantown, Miss.; two nephews, Ethel Higginbotham of Marlow and Jack Higginbotham of Memphis, and 15 grandchildren.

Burial will be in Mission cemetery. Bearers will be C.G. England, John Brown, John Benham, W.M. Klish and A.H. Milner.

Haskell - Mrs. Lille Mae Jones, wife of Pryce G. Jones of the Jones Lumber Company of Haskell, died Saturday afternoon in a Muskogee hospital. Mrs. Jones, 44, was a member of the Christian Church of Haskell.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian church here. The Rev. W.L. Miller Jr. will officiate.

Mrs. Jones is survived by the widower, Pryce G. Jones; two sons: Pryce Jr., enroute to Japan and Jimmy of the home; two daughters, Bettye and Geraldine of the home; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hickenbottom of Muskogee; a sister, Bertie Gregory, Miami, Oklahoma, and a brother, Bill Hickenbottom of Allen, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be Harvey Denton of Coweta, Ralph Ladd, Bill Triplett, Francis Chesbro, Hubert Bennight and R. E. Jarvis, all of Haskell.

Burial will be at the Haskell Cemetery under the direction of the Dowdy Funeral Home, Haskell.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bowen and Delbert Rhodes attended the funeral services for Henry Higgenbotham at Binger. Burial was in Oney, Okla. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Annita, two sons, Delbert and David, all of the home address. They formerly lived in this community.

Services were held this afternoon from McVay funeral home, Eureka Springs, Ark., for the mother of Rex Sommerville of 431 University Street here. She was Mrs. Sam Higginbotham, 74, Eureka Springs resident since 1925.

Mrs. Higginbotham, born in Missouri and a resident of Tulsa and Manford, Okla., prior to moving to Arkansas, died early Sunday of a heart attack. She was stricken while preparing for church in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Marcella Sommerville.

Burial will be in the family plot at Bixby cemetery, near Tulsa, following committal services at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Additional survivors include her husband, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Clyde Morton, Tulsa; and two sosn, Perry, Tulsa, and Frank, Barstow, Calif.

Fairland, Okla., Oct. 23 - John Edwin Higenbotham, 71 years old, a lifelong resident of the county, died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Miami Baptist Hospital. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Grace Higenbotham; a son, Ralph Higenbotham, of Fairland; four daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Harris and Mrs. Belwia Crafton of Fairland, Mrs. Marjorie Stevens of North Miami and Miss Wanda Higenbotham of Galveston, Tex.; a brother, Ralph Higenbotham of Landa, Wyo.; three half-brothers, George Cooksey of Poque, Kan., David Cooksey of Grainfield, Kan., and Ben Cooksey of Fairland; two step-children of the home, and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Hickory Grove church, south of here. The Rev. John Elliott and the Rev. G.A. Brannon will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of the Cooper funeral home.

Woodward-Funeral for Mrs. Rosa Lucile Higginbotham, 45, will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Assembly of God church.

She died Monday evening in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Naomi Baxter, following and extended illness. Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Lugert, July 21, 1906, and moved to Woodward when a child. She lived here until 1943 when she moved to Carter.

She is survived by her husband, Walter; two sons, Floyd and Jerry Barnett, of the home in Carter; two daughters, Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Beatrice Bratcher; her mother, Mrs. E.A. Smith; a sister, Mrs. John Barnett; and four grandchildren, all of Woodward.

Mrs. Lucy Higginbotham, 67, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Cloyd, Tulsa, following a long illness, it was reported here today.

Mrs. Higginbotham, who formerly lived in Big Cabin, moved to the home of her daughter in Tulsa about a year ago. She was a member of the Methodist church, Big Cabin. Mrs. Higginbotham was born Feb. 29, 1884.

Survivors, , in addition to Mrs. Cloyd, include: one son, Clarence Higginbotham, near Wagoner; five brothers, H.A. Bell, Vinita, Perry Bell, Springfield, Ore., Rollie and Bina Bell, Gerber, Calif., and Sam Bell, Oklahoma City; one sister, Mrs. Annie Pettisberger, Ada; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 9, in Watts chapel, Oklahoma City, for Mrs. Augusta Maguire, 71 years old.

Mrs. Maguire was a former Sentinel resident and at the time of her death resided at 1332 North East Park in Oklahoma City. She died Friday morning, June 6, at Wesley Hospital after an illness of four years.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mack Fisher of Frisco, Texas, and Mrs. Ned Thomas of Cactus, Texas; two nephews, Donald Fisher and Jasper Fisher, and two nieces, Mrs. Bill McRae of Sentinel and Mrs. Joe Medlin of Duncan, Texas.

Claude M. Higginbotham, 60, who was employed by the cement company at the Lawrence quarry for 39 years, died at his home in Oakland, Okla. Wednesday morning at 10.

The funeral will be Friday at 2 at the funeral chapel at Madill, with burial at Madill.

Mr. Higginbotham moved to Frederick four years ago and established a laundry. A heart condition developed, however, and he had to give up the business, moving to Oakland two years ago. A heart attack was given as the cause of death.

He became employed at the quarry in 1910, not long after it was opened, and continued there until 1949, serving for a long time as master mechanic.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Delia Higginbotham; daughters, Mrs. Virginia Landers of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Bill Young, Philippine Islands; son, James, Indianola, Miss.; three grandchildren; sister. Mrs. C. P. Kinnett, Ada; brothers, Charley of Oklahoma City, S. T. of Los Angeles, Calif., and Lee Higginbotham of Ada.

Services for Mrs. Mollie Simpson Higginbottom, who died in an Oklahoma City rest home Sunday, will be Thursday at 3 p.m. in Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mrs. Higginbottom was born near Springer in this county and lived a number of years in and around Ardmore. She moved from here to Muskogee and had been living in Oklahoma City the past 20 years.

Here for the funeral is a brother, Lavard Simpson, Snyder. The Rev. D.C. Hannah will be assisted by the Rev. E. Jennings Perry. Burial in Fairview cemetery will be by Ragsdale.

Johnston County Capital-Democrat - Tishomingo, Oklahoma · Thursday, September 03, 1953 - Page: 1

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mr. Embery Higginbotham of Sulphur, formerly a resident of Coleman. He died of a heart attack Saturday in Sweetwater, Texas, where he was visiting a son.

Mr. Higginbotham is survived by his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Lillian Firquain of Ardmore; Mrs. Beulah Tipton of Tishomingo; Mrs. Veralene Burchett of Big Canyon; Mrs. Jo Ann Sharp of Ardmore, and Laurette of the home; three sons, J.B. of Denison, Jack of Sulphur and Earl of Sweetwater, Texas; his mother of Boggy Depot and eight grandchildren.

Final rites were held Monday in Sentinel for R.A. Higginbotham, who died Sunday here.

Services were held in the Brown Funeral Home at 3:30 p.m. Interment was in the Sentinel cemetery under the direction of the Brown Funeral Home. Services were conducted by Rev. Leroy Simmons, pastor of the First Methodist Church.

Higginbotham was born July 3, 1892, in Dallas County, Texas. His parent moved to Oklahoma in 1901 where he has since resided. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Higginbotham, both of whom preceded him in death, also one brother, Edward M. Higginbotham, who was killed in the first World War, and a half-brother, Otis Higginbotham, who died in 1938. He is survived by one brother, Charles Higginbotham of Sentinel, and a sister, Mrs. Sam King of Cordell.

Pallbearers were Clifford Wright, Dwayne Combs, Clarence King, Edward King, J.S. King Jr. and Willard King.

Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Higginbotham. 505B, will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Highland Cemetery. The infant was stillborn Monday at a local hospital.

Survivors include a brother, Michael Duane, aged four, and a sister, Vickie Lynn, aged three, both of the home, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Higginbotham, Cyril.

Funeral services for Royce Ann Heginbotham were held at the First Baptist Church last Friday afternoon, with Leon Davidson, superintendent of missions, of the Atoka Association, conducting the services.

The baby was born February 14, 1956, at Long Island, New York, and died there April 1. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heginbotham of Brooklyn, New York, and grandparents, Riley Harmon of Tupelo and Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Higenbotham of Perkins, Oklahoma.

Funeral for Mrs. Cheril W. Wilds, 36, of 6128 NW 50, will be at 2 pm Monday in Tulakes Baptist church at 6309 NW 50. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery under the direction of Merritt funeral home. The wife of Keldon W. Wilds, operator of a greenhouse across the street from the family home. She died Thursday night from cancer at Deaconess hospital. She was born in Daylight, Tenn., and came to Oklahoma about 16 years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, LaDonna, 6, and Hilda Ruth, 2. Also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Heginbotham, of Perkins; three sisters, Mrs. Glenn Wilkerson, 2140 61 Terrace; Mrs. Bertie Bradle, Benson Ill., and Mrs, Jean Robinson, of Nashville, Tenn. Four brothers, Raymond Heginbotham, Indianapolis, Ind.; James and Ray Heginbotham of Tulsa, and Roy Heginbotham, of New York.

Services were in Ada for Mrs. Kathryn Higginbotham Houston, 76, who was named Oklahoma City’s most useful citizen of 1925. She died in her Ada home May 2, a day after her 76^th birthday.

Mrs. Houston was given The Daily Oklahoman plaque in 1925 for her work in starting “Mothercraft” classes, which prepared young wives for motherhood.

Coming to Oklahoma City in 1912 after study at the University of Michigan, Mrs. Houston was the state’s first “visiting” nurse. After 1925 she became a special nurse and attendance officer for the city school system.

She married S.J. Houston, deputy sheriff here, who later lost his life in the line of duty.

Mrs. Houston had been living in Ada for several years. There are no known survivors. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Funeral services for W. L. Higginbotham, former Woodward resident, was held Saturday afternoon in the chapel of Byron Mason's Funeral Home with Rev. C. A. Nicholson, pastor of the Assembly of God church officiating. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.

Mr. Higginbotham died Thursday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Wellington, Tex., following an extended illness.

Walter Lee Higginbotham was born November 21, 1904 at Palestine, Texas. On July 16, 1920, he was united in marriage to Esther Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham came to Woodward in 1932, where he worked for the M.K.& T. Railroad. They have made their home in Wellington, Texas, since 1952. He attended the Assembly of God church.

Survivors include his wife, Esther, of the home in Wellington; two daughters, Mrs. Mike Stephens and Mrs. Cloyce Millard, both of Woodward, and one grandson; also his father, one brother and three sisters.

Cyril-Ira W. Higginbotham, 82, retired Cyril farmer, died Monday night at his home after a long illness.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Cyril Christian Church with the Rev. Kenneth Haley, pastor, officiating. Rev. Frank Jennings, Cyril Baptist pastor, will assist.

Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, Apache, with Dalton Funeral Home, Fletcher, in charge.

Higginbotham was born Sept. 16, 1875, in Chulisine, Ala. He came to Cyril in 1950 from Hobart. He was married to Kizzie Snyder in 1901 at Cordell.

Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. C.M. Whitten, Cyril; five sons, Charley Higginbotham, Cyril; A.H. Higginbotham, Yukon; R.L. Higginbotham, Pampa, Tex.; W.V. Higginbotham, Pampa, and V.V. Higginbotham, Denver City, Tex.; four sisters, Mrs. Irene Kennedy, Brownwood, Tex.; Mrs. Sabre Stovall, Brady, Tex.; Mrs. Callie Parker, Stephenville, Tex.; and Mrs. Teague Hefflin, of Alabama.

Martha Annie Higgenbottom Boersma Arnall Vite Burke Givens (1872-1957) WV/OK
Mrs. Martha Ann Boersma Givens, 85, died early Sunday July 14, at the Ballard Rest Home in Frederick. A former resident of the Tipton community, Mrs. Givens had made her home in Tillman county since 1910.
She was born in West Virginia on June 20, 1872 to P. T. and Martha Higgenbottom. Moving with her parents to Tillman county she was married to Herka Boersma and the couple resided on a farm northeast of Tipton for a time. Boersma died in 1916 and she later was married to C. E. Givens in 1953. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include the husband, three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Pitts, Frederick, Mrs. Nellie Drumm, Frederick, Mrs. Ida Marteney, Altus; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Carter, and Mrs. Rose Kneale, both of Hood River, Oregon, nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Gish chapel in Frederick Monday with R. J. Grant, minister of the Southside Church of Christ in charge, and Rev. Charles Hargraves, pastor of Trinity Baptist church of Frederick, assisting. Interment was in Tipton cemetery.

McAlester, Nov. 13 - Funeral services for Mrs. Adelia England, 100-year-old resident of Pittsburg county for more than 20 years, were held Wednesday afternoon in the First Baptist Church at Kinta.

Burial, under the direction of the Smith-Humphrey funeral home, followed in the Whitesboro cemetery.

Mrs. England, who died in her home here Monday, had been ill for 4 years. She was born in Rome, Ga., but at an early age moved with her family to Arkansas.

She met and married Sam M. England in 1875 at Pine Bluff, Ark. Her husband died in 1924.

Mrs. England was a charter member of the First Baptist Church at Kinta. She moved to he McAlester area from San Bois in 1937.

She is survived by four sons, G.W. and C.A. England, McAlester, Roy E. England, Tulsa, and T.J. England, San Juan, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Williams, McAlester, and Mrs. Adaline Ely, McAllen, Tex., 51 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

The Enid Daily Eagle 11/21/1957
Martin Luther Higginbotham (1881-1957) WI/OK
Ames - Funeral services for Martin Luther Higginbotham, 76, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church at Ames, Rev. John Morgan officiating.
Burial will follow in the Cimarron Valley cemetery under the direction of the Brown Funeral Home.
Mr. Higginbotham died at his home in Ames early Wednesday morning after a lingering illness.
Mr. Higginbotham was born at Richland Center, Wis. He was a farmer and stockman and came to Oklahoma before statehood, living his entire life around Ames.
Nearest relatives are a nephew, Lloyd McDowell, Willow Springs, Mo., one aunt, Mrs. John Huffman, Ontario. Wis., and several other nieces and nephews.

TAHLEQUAH (AP) - James Higginbotham, 15-year-old Fort Smith, Ark., boy drowned late yesterday in the Illinois River east of Tahlequah where he was swimming with five other teenagers.

Officers said Higginbotham never came up after diving into the river from the Standing Rock Bridge on State Highway 82. His body was recovered.

Wesley Higginbottom, age 33 years, of Bakersfield, Calif., former Talihina man, died last week in a Kingman, Arizona hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Higginbottom was a passenger in an automobile owned and driven by another man, and was enroute to Talihina when the accident occurred. After he was checked in at the Kingman hospital, hospital officials notified his wife in Talihina of his condition. Mrs. Higginbottom and 3 children were in Talihina on an extended stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Morris. She left immediately for Kingman, but her husband died before she arrived.

Burial was in Bakersfield, Calif. He is survived by his wife and three small children.

Elmer Higgenbottom, oldest son of P. T. and Martha Higgenbottom was born in West Virginia (sic; actually born Poweshiek Co., IA), February 27, 1870. Departed this life at Western State Hospital, Ft. Supply, Oklahoma, October 6th, 1958 at age of 88 years 7 months and 19 days.
"At an early age he with his parents moved to Nebraska, locating near Adams where he grew to manhood. All of his life he was affiliated with the Christian Church. About the year of 1900 the Higgenbottom family moved to Dewey County, Oklahoma, settling on a homestead 3 miles east of what was then Fountain, Okla.
"He lived in Dewey and Blaine Counties; a number of those years were spent at Eagle City, Okla. About 1938 Elmer was committed to Western State Hospital at Ft. Supply, Oklahoma, where he remaiend until his death. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Rose Kneale and Mrs. Amanda Carter both of Hood River, Oregon. 34 neices and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services for Mrs. Louise Marie Higginbotham, 516 West Seventh, were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Oak Avenue Baptist Church.

She died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was 67. Rev. Chester Mason and Rev. Robert Norsworthy conducted the services under the direction of the Criswell Funeral Home. Burial was in the Rosedale Cemetery,

Survivors are: Her husband, Lee; seven daughters, Mrs. Veo Dickey, Houston; Mrs. Carl Wright, Chickasha; Mrs. Charles Titus, San Antonio; Mrs. Bill Davis, Oklahoma City; Miss Betty Higginbotham, Denver; Miss Dorothy Higginbotham, Belton, Tex.; and Miss Kay Higginbotham, Ada; one son, Bob, Morgan City, La.

Five sisters, Mrs. Harry Durgeloh, Kaloma, Wash.; Mrs. Everett Davis, Ft. Smith; Mrs. William Hoag, Miss Velma Berntsen, and Miss Nell Berntsen, also of Ft. Smith; one brother, Frank Berntsen, Wichita , Kan., and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Central Baptist Church for G.C. Higginbotham, 64, 1113 Illinois, who died Sunday following a lingering illness. A resident of Muskogee 18 years, he was a member of the Central Baptist Church.

Officiating will be Reverend Leroy Crowford of the Methodist Church of Sallisaw assisting.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Bradley-Agent Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be M.J. Pope, Marvin Morgan, Allan E. Ricketts, Thomas M. Henry, Roy Rawlett and J.R. Tippie.

Higginbotham is survived by his wife, Flossie of the home; four sons, Bob of Sallisaw, Richard and Donald, both of Houston, Texas, and Sam of Pinole, California; five daughters, Betty Finnely of Fort Lewis, Washington, Louise Davis of Houston, Helen Payne of Muskogee and Eva and Judy Higginbotham, both of the home, and 15 grandchildren.

Mrs. J.H. Higgenbotham of Mangum, county resident since 1902, died Sunday in the Mangum hospital after a four-month illness.

Rites will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Greer chapel, Rev. Calvin Ussery, pastor of the First Baptist church, and the Rev. Dan Green, Baptist minister of Mangum officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Roberts, Mrs. Higgenbotham (Cora Ann Roberts) was born Aug. 14, 1872, in Macon, Ga. She was married in 1894and came to Eastview, Greer county, with her husband in 1902. The couple moved to Mangum in 1947. His death occurred in 1947.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ervin Bench, Mangum; five sons, G.J., Clovis, N.M.; J.T. and P.L., Phillips, Texas; Henry, Casper, Wyo., and Jim, Mangum; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

Boswell, Okla.-Burial rites for Jasper B. Higginbotham, 86, of Boswell, Rt. 2, were held Tuesday, the Rev. Jess Middleton officiating at Iron Stob school, and Coffey Funeral Home of Hugo making burial in Restland Cemetery here.

Mr. Higginbotham, who died at home Saturday, was born in Sharp County, Arkansas, but lived here 57 years, being a retired farmer.

Survivors are his wife, Lizzie; these children, Cull Higginbotham, Walker Higginbotham, and Mrs. John Mock, all of Boswell, and Buster Higginbotham, Lubbock, Tex., and 43 other descendants.

Engla Leona Higginbotham, 54, formerly of Phillips, Tex., died at 10 a.m. today at Afton Memorial Hospital. She moved to Langley earlier this year with her husband, Jesse, upon his retirement. She was a member of the Phillips Methodist Church.

Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Cordelia Smith, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Virginia Rose Scott, New Braunfels, Tex.; a brother, Bob Gertz, Lake City, Fla., and five grandchildren.

Clarence C. Higginbotham, 76, died at 2:10 p.m. Thursday at his home in Big Cabin following a long illness.

He was born Jan. 19, 1885, in Broken Bow, Neb. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving from 1904 to 1908. He was a member of the Methodist church in Big Cabin.

Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Nola Higginbotham of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin Williams, Nowata, and Mrs. George Boothe, Portsmouth, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Kent, Hawthorne, Calif., and Mrs. Blanche Leatherwood, Spokane, Wash.; and three grandchildren.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Methodist church, Big Cabin. The Rev. T.L. Thompson, pastor of the Methodist church in Adair, will officiate. Interment will be in the Big Cabin cemetery under the direction of Luginbuel Brothers Funeral home.

Services for Robin O'dell Higginbotham, 4 months-old daughter of Mrs. Linda Higginbotham and Don Higginbotham, Sulphur, were conducted from the Free Will Baptist Church here Thursday, March 2, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. A.L. McAffrey officiating.

A brother, Donnie Gene Higginbotham, Sulphur, survives, along with the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Nye and Mr. and Mrs. C.D.. Higginbotham, Mangum.

Services are pending for Mrs. Mabel Irene Higginbotham, 56, who died Tuesday in the Seminole hospital. Mrs. Higginbotham had made her home since Nov. 10, 1961, with hersister, Mrs. Ruth Moore, of the Moore Nursing Home at Letha.

Survivors include her husband, Lawrence, of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Joan Casper of Lansing, Mich.; one brother, Harold Sturge of San Francisco; five sisters, Mrs. Catherine Foreman of Millersburg, Ohio, Mrs. Lou Gorley of Reader, West Va., Mrs. M.L. Baker of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Allie McGowan of Tulsa, and Mrs. Ruth Moore of Letha. She had four grandchildren.

Funeral services for Andrew J. Higginbotham were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. T. Grady Nanney and Richard Lisk officiating.

He was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky, September 7, 1869, and had lived in Bristow since 1903, coming here from Williamsburg.

Survivors are his wife, Arissa, 819 South Poplar and eight children, whose mother died in 1943. They are James H. Higginbotham of Berkeley, Michigan, Mrs. L. W. Walker of Houston, Mrs. Emma Smith of Quapaw, Mrs. Amy Hurst of Bristow, Mrs. Mabel PArker of Hobbs, New Mexico; Miss Goldie Higginbotham of Lexington, Oklahoma, Mrs. Cecil O. Thomason of Tulsa and Mrs. Fred Johns of Bristow; one sister, Mrs. Mary Meadows, Bristow; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Services were pending Saturday for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Higginbotham, 81, of Route 2, Boswell, who died Friday night at Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Higginbotham had lived in Choctaw county 59 years. She was born March 21. 1881, in Sharp County, Ark. She was a member of the Pentecostal church.

Survivors include three sons, Cull and Walker, both of Boswell, and Walter of Lubbock, Tex.; a daughter, Mrs. John Mock of Boswell; three sisters, 22 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Mattie Groom, 87, a long-time Craig county resident, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital following a long illness.

Mrs. Groom, born July 12, 1874, in Rolla county, Missouri, had lived in Craig county the past 60 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Welch.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church, Welch, with the Rev. Harold NEal officiating. Interment in Rogers cemetery will be under the direction of Luginbuel Brothers Funeral home.

Anna Ruth L. Higginbotham (1870-1962) VA/KS/OK
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm Wednesday, in the Grapes Funeral Chapel, Cherokee, for Anna L Higgenbotham, 92, 623 S Colorado, who died Monday in the Masonic hospital.
She was born in 1870, came to Kansas with her parents in 1888 and then to Oklahoma during the settling of the Cherokee strip. She and her parents made their home in Cherokee, where she taught school in Alfalfa, Grant and Garfield counties for 42 years.
The Rev Roy Rowan, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate during the services, burial will be in the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. G W Santee, 713 W Frantz, Enid, eight nephews and three nieces.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 15, at 2:00 o'clock for Mrs. Beulah Higginbotham in the Church of Christ in Coleman, Oklahoma.

She was born February 13, 1874 at Gorman, Texas and died Sept. 14, 1962 in Atoka after a long illness.

She was married Sept. 15, 1890 to B.N. Higginbotham, who preceded her in death in 1938.

To this union was born 9 children, five of whom survive. They are Odell of Coleman, Okla.; Ben of Atoka, Edgel of McAlester, Mrs. Eileen Fahray of Atoka and Mrs. Vearl Hardy of Ardmore.

Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Laura Haile, Gorman, Texas, two brothers, John and Frank Kirk of Gorman, Texas.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Earl, J.B., Jack, Ardell and Lee Kirk Higginbotham and Kenneth Fahrny.

Stilwell - Funeral services for Ethel Ebberson Higginbotham, 65, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Tahlequah with Reverend Max Squyres, pastor of Eldon Baptist Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Tahlequah City Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Roland Hendryx, Tom Bullock, J.W. Aytes, Jim Farmer, Paul Cook and Laverne Townsend.

Born in Mississippi, October 28, 1896, Higginbotham died in a Muskogee hospital Friday. A resident of Eldon, he was an ordained deacon in the Eldon Baptist Church. A retired oil field worker, he was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 394 of Marland.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle of the home near Stilwell; two sons, William C. of Tulsa and Bobby Gene of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Lois French of Waukegan, Illinois, and four grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Loa M. Clark, 73, of Oklahoma City, mother of Mrs. Jennie Stufflebean, of Choctaw. She died Sunday. Burial was in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Mrs. Clark was a native of Iowa and moved to Oklahoma City in 1950. She was a member of the Dumas Avenue Baptist church.

Other survivors include a son, Iverson T. Higginbottom, of the home; another daughter, Mrs. Geneva Duke, Snyder, Texas; three sisters and one brother.

Services for Mrs. Varian (Emily Elizabeth) Newcomb, 44, of 2521 SW 34, who died Tuesday at her home, are pending with Hahn-Cook Funeral Home.

Mrs. Newcomb was born near Ardmore and moved to Oklahoma City in 1928. She was a member of the Holiness church.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Carolyn, and a son, Allen, all of the home; her father, Joe Higginbotham, Huntington Park, Calif.; two brothers, Frank and Ovie Higginbotham, both of Prairie Grove, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Maybell Gibson, Concord, Calif., Mrs. Imogene Ritter and Eulila Higginbotham, both of Long Beach, Calif.; five half-brothers, Cecil, Raymond, Shelby, J.C. and Carl Higginbotham, and a half-sister, Mrs. Jessie Vandever, all of Amarillo, Texas.

Edgar Lee Higginbotham. 516 West Seventh, died Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in an Ada hospital. The Ideal Cement Company employee was born in Comanche County, Texas, January 5, 1886, son of John Melton Higginbotham and Emma Sampson Higginbotham.

The family moved to Lightning Ridge community in 1892 from Texas. Mr. Higginbotham attended Lightning Ridge School. He and Miss Louise Berntsen were married July 4,19l2. She died February 25, 1959 in Ada.

A member of the Oak Avenue Baptist Church, he was a member of the Masonic fraternal order.

Services will beat 2 p.m. Thursday in the Oak Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. Chester Mason and Rev. Joe Dixon, pastor, will officiate.

Masonic rites will be conducted at the graveside, at Rosedale Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Mr. Higginbotham leaves seven daughters, Mrs. Ida Lee Dickey, Houston, Texas; Mrs. Nadine Wright, Chickasha; Mrs. Pauline Titus. Austin, Texas: Miss Betty Higginbotham, Denver, Colorado; Miss Dorothy Higginbotham, Durant; Mrs. Melody Davis. Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Kay Davis, Guthrie; a son, Robert L. Higginbotham, Grants, N. M.; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Kennett, Ada, two brothers, Charlie and Shell Higginbotham, both of Oklahoma City and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, February 3, at the First Methodist Church in Sentinel for Charles J. Higginbotham, 72 years old, who died Friday, February 1, following a heart attack.

Officiating at the rites were the Rev. John Winkler, pastor of the Methodist church, and the Rev. Bob Evans, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Sentinel.

Burial was made in the Sentinel cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews, Clarence King, Gilbert Lynch, Emmett Powers, Johnny Powers, Jay Leeper, and Ray Beech.

Higginbotham, who had been ill from a heart ailment for some time, on Friday, January 25, entered the Stowers-Hannas Hospital at Sentinel where his death occurred Friday of last week.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Jennie Powers; by a sister, Mrs. Sam King of Sentinel; and by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, all of whom were residents of Washita county.

Ft. Sill - A British Army sergeant was asphyxiated early Friday in a fire in his room in an enlisted men's barracks here.

British Embassy sources in Washington identified the soldier as Sgt. J. Higginbotham, whose father, G. Higginbotham, lives in Manchester, England.

The dead man was a member of the 70th KIRKEE Commando Battery of the British Royal Artillery. The British unit is here on a 6-week training mission while a similar U.S. Army unit trains in Great Britain.

Sp. 4 Charles R. Harrington of Ft. Sill said he roused the occupants of the barracks early Friday when he saw smoke pouring from a window as he walked by.

The British sergeant was found lying against the door of his room, overcome by smoke. He was dead on arrival at the Ft. Sill hospital.

Sulphur-Jack W. Higginbotham, 1705 West Wynnewood, building man for Dolese Plant, Big Spring, Tex., was fatally injured in an accident at the industrial plant Monday. He was 39, was born in Coleman, Okla., and moved to Sulphur from Coleman in 1947. He had worked for the Dolese Plant since then.

Services will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church of Sulphur, Dr. T.B. Ritzinger, officiating. Dunn Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Interment will be in Oaklawn.

Mr. Higginbotham leaves the wife, Betty, a daughter, Jackie Lou Higginbotham, Sulphur; a son, Jerry Walton Higginbotham, Sulphur; his mother, Mrs. J. Higginbotham Miller, Sulphur; Five sisters, Mrs. Lillian Firquain, Ardmore; Mrs. Beulah Tipton, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Vearlene Burchett, Sulphur; Mrs. Jo Ann Sharp, and Mrs. Laurette Sharp, both of Elgin, Okla.; and two brothers, J.B. Higginbotham, Denison, Tex., and Earl Higginbotham, Buena Park, Calif.

Higgenbotham - Joseph Lee, 42; services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church. Survivors: his wife, Ladean; a son, John David, of the home; his father, four brothers, including Raymond of Lamont, and a sister.

Edmond-Services for Mrs. Myrtle French, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Baptist Church with burial in Gracelawn Cemetery directed by Baggerley Funeral Home. Mrs. French died Tuesday in a local nursing home.

Mrs. French was born in Missouri and was a long-time resident of Edmond. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Baptist church.

Survivors include two sons, Russell Higginbotham, 444 NW 9, Oklahoma City, and Donald Higginbotham, Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, Gus J. Akeman, Cabool. Mo., and

C.A.

Akeman, Mountain Grove, Mo.

Philetas H. Higginbotham (1898-1964) MO/OK
P.H. Higginbotham, 826 South Miles, died at his home early Thursday.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church with Dr. W.F. Staton officiating and burial in El Reno Cemetery under direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Mr. Higginbotham, a retired civil service employee at Tinker Air Force Base and former Schaeffer Oil Company employee for many years, was born Dec. 19, 1898, at Seneca, Mo., and came to Canadian County in 1899. He lived in of Near El Reno most of the time since.

Survivors include his wife, Lois T., of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Little of Lubbock, Tex.; a son Philip of Menlo Park, Calif.; a grandson, David Kent Little of Lubbock; two sisters, Mrs. Frieda Kelly of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Mary Lou Palmer of Fort Smith, Ark.; and a brother, W.C. of Stilwell.

Mrs. H.C. Higginbotham, Wewoka, sister of Jess L. Peters, 123 East Fifteenth, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Polyclinic Hospital, Oklahoma City.

She is known to a number of Ada folk, having visited in the Peters home on many occasions.

Mrs. Paul G. (Anna Elizabeth) Watkins, 42, a Tulsa school teacher more then 10 years, died Sunday morning in a Tulsa hospital. The wife of a Humble Oil & Refining Co. employee, she lived at 6961 E. 20th Place.

Mrs. Watkins taught first grade about 10 years at Barnard Elementary and was teaching at Jones Elementary when she became ill last October. She came to Tulsa in 1945 from McAlester where she had taught several years.

She was born near Durant, and was a graduate of Southeastern State College, Durant. She was a member of both the National and Oklahoma Education Associations, PTA and Eastside Christian Church.

Also surviving are two sons, Philip and Stephen Watkins, both of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Higginbotham, and a brother, L.K. Higginbotham, all of Coleman, and a sister, Mrs. Ladell Jackson, Durant.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Stanleys Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Charles M. Higginbotham, 80, of 624 SW 4, died Sunday in St. Anthony Hospital. Services will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery.

A 38 year resident of Oklahoma City, Higginbotham was a retired employee of Kerr's Department Store. He had been a violin appraiser and repairman for the past 15 years. He was a member of Siloam Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Annie; two daughters, Mrs. Velma Morgan, 123 NW 9, and Mrs. Lucille Green, Inglewood, Calif.; son, M. L. Higginbotham, Muskogee; a brother, S. T., Oklahoma City, and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Kinnett, Ada.

Mrs. Alice A. Hill, 96, of Pauls Valley, died at 8:05 a.m. Thursday in the N.H. Lindsey Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 20, 1868 in Arkansas and had lived in Pauls Valley since 1904.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Stufflebean Funeral Home chapel. Minister Charles E. Burgen will officiate. He will be assisted by Rev. J.N. Gibble, also of Pauls Valley. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Walter Hill of Pauls Valley and John Hill of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Mrs. H.S. McChesney of Dardanelle, Ark.; three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Claremore - A 21-month-old girl apparently smothered her five-month-old brother Wednesday with a plastic diaper, authorities said.

The victim, Ronald Keith Higgenbotham, was dead on arrival at a Claremore hospital. He was the son of Mrs. Jeanett Higgenbotham.

Investigators said Ronda Kay Higgenbotham apparently placed the diaper over her brother's head.

Services for Mrs. Virgie Higginbotham, 64, and Oklahoma City resident from 1919 until a year ago, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Capitol Hill Funeral Home, with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery. She died Sunday in Memphis, Tenn.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Kansas and had lived in Oklahoma most of her life. She moved to Memphis a year ago. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church.

Survivors include two sons, John Jr., 3200 S. Goff, and Richard, 1124 SW 63; two daughters, Mrs. C. E. Reynolds, Memphis, and Mrs. Nora Whetstone, El Monte, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. H. E. Fountain, Caldwell, Idaho; and two brothers, A.T. Carr, Cherokee, and William, Pasadena, Calif.

Mrs. Lola Hardin, resident at the Jan Frances Nursing Home, died Monday ion a local hospital. She was born in Sacramento. Calif., Nav. 15, 1873 to Samuel and Jane Castleberry Higginbotham, and moved to Ada from Ardmore in 1895. She had resided in this community for 70 years.

She and M.A. “Bone” Hardin were married in Ardmore in1899. He died in Ada in 1938. Mrs. Hardin was a charter member of the First Methodist Church.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Hicks Smith, Ada, Mrs. Robert White, Chickasha, Mrs. J.Y. McAlester, Sherman, Tex., Mrs. Harry A. Scott, Cleveland, Tex., Mrs. Hal Plummer, Detroit, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Lula Barnett, Ada; 12 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Herman Ging, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate. Hoover Scott, Florian Smith, Bill Scott, Richard Scott, Hicks Smith, Jr. and Billy Bryan will be casket bearers. Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary Meadows, 90, Bristow, died Tuesday in the Rainbow Nursing Home of that city.

Born February 4, 1875, in Williamsburg, Ky., she came to Bristow from Kentucky approximately 59 years ago. She married Albert Meadows, now deceased, on March 16, 1896, in Jellico Creek, Ky.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Freee Will Baptist Church of Bristow. Rev. John H. West, Tulsa, and Rev. Waldo Young, Bristow, will officiate.

Interment will be in Oak Creek Memorial Park Cemetery, under direction of Bates Funeral Home of Bristow.

Survivors include three daughters: Mrs. Maria Castaor and Mrs. Racag Carter, of Beggs, and Mrs. Ova Williams, Amarillo, Tex. A son, Earl Meadows resides in Bristow. She also had 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Rodney Dean Heginbotham, 4-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heginbotham, Tulsa, died Thursday in Oklahoma City. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Lester Barker at Byrd's Prairie Cemetery, Tupelo, Smith Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements.

Mr. and Mrs. Heginbotham have another son, Royden, and daughter, Karla Denise, both of the home. Grandparents of the children are Mr. and Mrs. William Elmer Heginbotham, Perkins, Okla., and Mr. and Mrs. Riley Harmon, Tupelo.

Mrs. Bertha Higginbottom, 90, of Welch, died at 7 p.m. Saturday in Craig General Hospital, Vinita, following a four-month illness.

Mrs. Higginbottom, Born July 24, 1877, in Kansas, had resided in and near Welch for 75 years. She was a member of the Welch Christian Church.

Surviving are three sons, Harry Peale of Vinita, Arch Peale, Richmond, Wash., and Ernest Peale, Ontarion, Calif; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Warwick of Dewey, Mrs. Pearl Parkhurst of Bristow, Mrs. Anna Belle Smith, Oceana, Calif., and Mrs. MArcella Houser, Lakewood, Calif., and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bartlesville, Okla., Aug. 5-Former resident of Idaho Falls until the past two years, Barbara Higginbotham White, 43, died following a lingering illness Saturday in Bartlesville.

Mrs. White was born in Idaho Falls Aug. 29, 1924, the daughter of Orland and Grace Higginbotham. She received her elementary and high school education in Idaho Falls and attended Brigham Young University, graduating with a degree in clothing and textiles. While attending BYU she was a member of Lambda Delta Sigma organization. She served an LDS mission in Colorado and also served as a WAVE in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Surviving besides the widower are five children: Craig, 14; Jill, 12; Kirk H., 10; Roger, 9; and John, 7. Also surviving is a brother, Kenneth Higginbotham of Twin Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ucon LDS Ward. Bishop Raymond Hill will officiate.

Friends may call at the Church Relief Society Room from 11 a.m. until time of services Wednesday.

Mrs. Lula Barnett, 97, 815 N. Country Club Road, Ada, died Friday in an Ada nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Smith Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Herman Ging will conduct the services and burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery.

Mrs. Barnett was born in Sacramento, Calif., July 8, 1871, daughter of Samuel Higginbotham and Jane Castleberry Higginbotham. She came to Ada about 69 years ago from Pauls Valley.

Mrs. Barnett had been a member of the First united Methodist Church of Ada 69 years. She was a charter member of the Ada Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors include a son, Chisholm, San Angelo, Tex.; a granddaughter, Mrs. R.M. Speer Jr., Dallas; and six grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Hicks Smith Jr., Will Rollow Jr., Floyd Haynes, Richard Scott, Yandell Lane and Joe Bryan Jr.

Graveside services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Monday at Eureka Springs, Ark., for Mrs. Iliff S. (O. Paulina) Higginbotham, retired secretary of the industrial Education department at Central High School. She died Thursday night apparently of cancer. Moore funeral home here is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Higginbotham, 66, of 2511 E. 25th Place, was the wife of Tulsa Petroleum geologist and retired Army colonel.

A past president of the Alpha Xi Delta Alumni Association, she was a charter member of the Women's Club and American Association of University Women. For three years she was public relations director for the Tulsa Camp Fire Girls organization.

A native of Eureka Springs, she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma. Prio to moving to Tulsa, she taught Spanish and Drama at Ramona High School.

Survivors, beside the husband, include two daughters, Iliff Pauline, of the home, and Mrs. Mary Jo Boyd, Taos, N.M., and one grandchild.

Services are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the El Reno First Baptist Church for Mrs. Lois Higginbotham, 72, of El Reno, Okla., who died about 12:40 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary’s Hospital.

Burial will be in El Reno Cemetery under direction of Wilson Funeral Home of El Reno. Local arrangements were under direction of Rix Funeral Directors.

A native of Mason County, Ill., Mrs. Higginbotham moved to El Reno in 1901 and taught school there for several years.

She was married to P. H. Higginbotham in El Reno in 1922 and she was a member of the First Baptist Church in El Reno.

Survivors include a son, Phillip of 4908 43rd St.; a daughter Mrs. Herbert E. Little of 4908 43rd St.; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Hirsch of El Reno, Okla.; and one grandchild.

The family requests that memorials made be in the form of contributions to St. Luke's Methodist Church.

Norman - Services for Arthur Higginbotham, 73, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Primrose Funeral Home with Burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Oklahoma City, directed by Primrose Funeral Home. He died Thursday at a Norman hospital.

Higginbotham, a native of Walnut Springs, Tex., came to Norman in 1934. He was a former laborer and w World War I veteran.

Survivors include a son, James, Dodge City, Kan.; a brother, John, 1116 SW 48, Oklahoma City; a half-brother, Clyde Higginbotham, 1512 SW 24, Oklahoma City; four half-sisters, Mrs. Wilburn Henry, Camelback, Ariz., Mrs. Freda Newton, 1715 N. Vermont, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Juanita King, 1915 Sheffield, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Rita Brazeel, 612 NW 89, Oklahoma City, and his step-mother, Mrs. Martha Higgenbotham.

Services for a long-time Tulsa resident, Mrs. Winnie H. Vance, 80, of 5831 72nd East Ave., will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Moore's Eastlawn Chapel. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Vance, a Tulsa resident since 1904, died Tuesday in a Tulsa hospital. She had been active in the Park View Baptist Church.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Bernice MacLean, West Fork, Ark.; Mrs. Mary Chesnut, 4527 S. Hudson Place; Mrs. Josephine Burnett, 116 E. 54th St.; Mrs. Patty Burnett, of the home, Mrs. Augusta Webb, Seneca, Mo; a stepson, W.M. Vance, Topeka, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Whitaker, 314½ S. Nogales Ave. and Mrs. Edith Wilkinson, Yucaipa, Calif.; three brothers, Zim Higginbotham, Broken Arrow, Paul Higginbotham, Oklahoma City and Fred Higginbotham, Graham, Tex.; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Services for Paul Higginbotham, 74, of 3801 S. Eastern, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Southern Hills Church of God with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery directed by Hunter Funeral Home. He died Tuesday in St. Anthony Hospital.

Born in Indiana, Higginbotham moved to Tulsa as a child and to Oklahoma City in 1936. He was an oil field worker and a charter member of Southern Hills Church of God.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita; a son, Bill, Norman; five daughters, Mrs. Wanda Stitt, Clearwater, Kan., Mrs. Paula Wingo, Harrah, Mrs. Margie McCalister, 7600 S. Sherwood, Mrs. Janice White, Lompoc, Calif., and Mrs. Theresa Burns, Chula Vista, Calif., two brothers, Fred, Grand, Tex., and Zim, Broken Arrow; two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Whittaker, Tulsa, and Mrs. Edith Wilkerson, Yucaipa, Calif.; 21 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Martha J. Higginbotham, 87, of 612 NW 89, died Tuesday at a local nursing home following a long illness.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Britton Assembly of God Church with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery, directed by Hunter Funeral Home.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Tennessee and moved to Cordell in 1898. In 1919 she moved to Oklahoma City. She was a housewife and a member of Britton Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include two sons, John and Clyde, both of Oklahoma City; four daughters, Mrs. Flora Henry, Scottsville, Ariz. and Mrs. Freda Newton, Mrs. Reda Brazeel and Mrs. Mickey Juanita King, all of Oklahoma City; four brothers, Jim Thrasher, Red Oak; A.T. Thrasher, living in Missouri; Pat Thrasher, Houston, and Carl Thrasher, San Antonio; a sister, Mrs. Juanita Billington, San Francisco; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

George B. Higginbotham, 55, of 11117 NW 110, died Thursday in Baptist Medical Center.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in First Methodist Church, Yukon, with burial in Arlington Memorial Gardens.

Higginbotham was born in Coleman and came to Oklahoma City eight years ago. He was a postal employee for 12 years.

Higginbotham was active in youth work and worked with the little league baseball program and the Moore High School ROTC program for five years. He was retired from the military and was the first noncommissioned officer to be president of the youth council at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Higginbotham was a member of Pearl Harbor Vets, the VFW and the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

Survivors are his wife, Mary; two sons, Danny, El Reno, and Brad, of the home; one daughter, Sandra, of the home; one brother, James, Portland, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Billie Shiels, Portland; his grandmother, Mrs. J.S. Higginbotham, Portland, and one granddaughter.

ADA - Services for Robert Lee Higginbotham, 53, of Casper, Wyo., formerly of Ada, will be at 2 p. m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home with burial in Rosedale Cemetery. He died Thursday at Casper.

Born in Ada, Higginbotham was an East Central Oklahoma State University graduate. He had worked in the personnel and labor relations department for Kerr-McGee Co. and had lived in Casper the last three years.

Survivors include his wife, Doris; three daughters, Mrs. Christi Smith, Bixby; Mrs. Laurie Jones, Casper, and Mrs. Becky Hegrenes, Oklahoma City, and seven sisters.

Higginbottom-James B., 73, 10738 E. Skelly Dr., passed away Friday. Survived by: wife, Wilma. Service 1:30 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Moore's Eastlawn, 622-1155.

Iliff Spencer Higginbotham (1903-1978) TX/OK
Graveside services for Iliff S. Higginbotham, 75, consultant geologist and former Army Reserve officer, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eureka Springs, Ark.

Higginbotham, of 2511 E. 25th Place, was a native of Taylor, Texas. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1927 and was employed as a geologist by Shell and Deep Rock Oil companies for many years.

His wife, the late O. Pauline Higginbotham, was a retired secretary of the industrial education departmeny at Central High School and a former publics relations director fo the Tulsa Camp Fire Girls.

Surviving are two daughters, Iliff P. Higginbotham, of the home, and Mrs. Mary Jo Boyd of Sante Fe, N.M.; a brother, D.K. Higginbotham, and three sisters, Mrs. Lucille Eaton, Mrs. Anna Lee Sharp, and Lavoy Rhodes. all of Tulsa; and one grandchild.

Mr. Higginbotham was born Jan. 11, 1904, in Boswell. He lived in Choctaw County all his life. He married Maggie Tucker in Soper in 1924.

Survivors are his wife; one son, Donald Higginbotham of Boswell; three daughters, Mrs. Jeneva Clark and Mrs. Jean Rouch, both of Boswell, and Mrs. Faye Farmer of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Buster Higginbotham of Boswell; one sister, Lola Monck Hill of Boswell; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Hugo, Okla.-A 27-year-old Bennington woman was being held in Choctaw County Jail in connection with a second degree murder charge involving a shooting incident at the Mother’s Gold Mine tavern at Boswell early Monday, Choctaw County sheriff’s officers said.

Mrs. Sherlin Krebbs, 27, was reported in Choctaw County custody in connection with the shooting death of Franklin Higginbotham, 50, of Boswell.

Higginbotham was reported shot twice with a .22 caliber revolver, sheriff’s officers said. The shooting apparently stemmed from a disagreement in the bar, officers reported.

Higginbotham died at Choctaw County Hospital after apparently going into shock, officers said.

Mrs. Krebbs was arrested by Choctaw officers at the scene. She was later arraigned before Associate District Judge Ralph Jenner and bond was set at $10,000.

Muskogee - Funeral for former Oklahoma City resident Marion Lee Higginbotham, 70, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Lescher Funeral Home with burial in Muskogee Cemetery. Higginbotham died Thursday at a Tulsa hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Rita; three sons, Steve, of the home, Don, New Mexico, and Charles Ballinger, Brownwood, Texas; a daughter, Ann Matthews, Mustang; two sisters, Lucille Green and Velma Morgan, both of Oklahoma City; his mother, Annie Higginbotham, Oklahoma City, and eight grandchildren.

Klein - Patricia Higginbotham (Mrs. John F.), 28, passed away September 15th in Norwalk, CT. A graduate of Holland Hall and New College. She was survived by: her husband, John F. Klein; parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Higginbotham; sisterr, Kathleen Henson; grandmother, Mrs. E. E. Higginbotham, Locust Grove. Services will be at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Thursday, 2:00 p.m. No flowers. Contributions may be made to Margaret Mead Fund for the Advancement of Anthropology, C/O American Museum of Natural History.

Services for Leland Jack Higginbotham, 53, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Ward's Glenwood Chapel, burial in Fairview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Higginbotham, a maintenance supervisor for Brown Department Store in Tulsa, died Monday. A native of Atlanta, he was a Navy veteran and member of American Legion Post No. 1. Mr. Higginbotham was a member of Northside Christian Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Katie Jackson Higginbotham; daughter, Mrs. Pam Carter of Broken Arrow, Okla.; son, Keith Higginbotham of Broken Arrow; mother, Mrs. Annie L. Higginbotham of Conyers; sisters, Mrs. Carrie Bradley of Conyers and Mrs. Elizabeth Protsman of Decatur; and brothers, Bill Higginbotham of Stone Mountain and Jim Higginbotham of Lawrenceville.

Hugo, Okla.-Eric Neal Higginbotham, 2, of Rt. 2, Hugo, Okla., died in Dallas Monday, Feb. 8, in Parkland Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Clayton Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Young officiating. Burial will following Mount Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Lampton-Mills Funeral Home.

He was born Aug. 18, 1979 in Hugo, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Higginbotham.

Survivors include one sister, Chrisan Higginbotham, of the home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Higginbotham, of Hugo, Okla.; Mrs. Bobbye Cazzell, of Hugo, Okla.; two great-grandparents, Robert Browning, of Calif.; and Sara Buchanan, of Mississippi.

A retired school teacher, she was born in Durant April 9, 1899 and was the daughter of Benjamin Neil Higginbotham and Beulah Kirk Higginbotham.

She was married to Ernest Fahrny September 8, 1919 in Lehigh. He preceded her in death in 1972.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, October 4 at 2 p.m. at the Atoka Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Johnson and Bud Pitts officiating.

Burial was in the Green Meadows Cemetery under the direction of Atoka Funeral Home.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth Fahrny, Atoka; three grandchildren, Linda Evans, Debbie Thomas and Billy Fahrny, all of Atoka; one great-grandchild, Lindsay Evans, Atoka; one sister, Vearl Hardy, Coleman; two brothers, Ben Higgenbotham and Edgel Higginbotham, both of McAlester.

Higginbotham - John Buck, 81, OKC, died July 27. He was born May 22, 1903 in Walnut Springs, TX. Retired butcher. Survived by wife, Oleta, of the home, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 4 sisters, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. in Chapel of the Chimes, Capitol Hill Funeral Home. Interment Sunny Lane Cemetery. Direct by Capitol Hill Funeral Home.

LINE, Laura Ellen, 76, of OKC, passed away Sunday. Services are Wednesday, Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel, burial Old Sunny Lane Cemetery.
Born Nov. 20, 1907 in Billings, OK. She was a member of Southwood Baptist Church, member of Rebekah Lodge of MWC, member of MWC Happy Homemakers.
Survived by a son, Jim Bybee of OKC; daughters, Mary Jo Fiquette, Peggy Hays and Priscilla Stroud; a brother, Hathern Stacy; sisters, Mary Welch and Reva Hunter; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Higginbotham, Annie Mae, 100, of OKC, died Aug. 16, 1984. She was a homemaker. Survived by 2 daughters, Velma Morgan and Lucille Green, both of OKC; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Services will be 2pm Saturday, graveside at Resthaven Memory Gardens. Under the direction of Capitol Hill Funeral Home.

Services for Mrs. Beulah Fae Carter, 70, of Bokoshe, were Monday at 2 p.m. in the Bokoshe First Baptist Church with Rev. Howard Stovall officiating. Burial was in Old Bokoshe Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home.

Mrs. Carter died Jan. 12 in Sparks Regional Medical Center in Ft. Smith, Ark. She was born Aug. 11, 1914, in Seagoville, Tex.

She is survived by her husband, Clarence of the home; one daughter, Donny Lyons of Uniontown, Ky.; four sisters, Ruth Corbett of Mannsville, Ruby Lynch of Santa Maria, Calif., Marie Muncy of Jay, and Pearl Cruchelow of Broaddus, Tex; one brother, Warren Vaughn of Richond, Calif, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Higginbotham-Betty Ann, 48, of 1013 N. Florence, passed away Friday. Employee of Zebco Corporation. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Danny (Judy) Quigg, of Claremore and Mrs. Randall (Dawn) Karnes, of Owasso; 3 grandchildren, Michael, Daniel, and Amy; sister, Mrs. Bill (Merriam) Davis, of Chattanooga, TN; brother, Lamar Arrington, of Rome, GA. Service, Monday, 11:30 A.M., Moores Eastlawn Chapel. Graveside service, 3:30 P.M., Ft. Smith, AR. Moores Eastlawn, 622-1155.

Higginbotham-Daniel, 87, of 843 S. Jamestown, passed away Saturday. Retired owner of Higginbotham Lithographing and Engraving Co. Veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Navy. Survived by: wife, Anne Louise; 2 daughters, Jeanne Lavoy Moore of Los Angeles and Mrs. D. Ross (Anne) Grimes of Tulsa; 1 son, Don Higginbotham of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Lavoy Rhoades, Anna Lea Sharp, and Lucille Eaton, all of Tulsa. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Interment Memorial Park. Moore's 583-6148.

Higginbottom - Iverson T., 76, died Tuesday at a local hospital. Founder and owner of OK Mattress Co., OKC, for 30 years. Survived by wife, Vera of the home; sons, David, MWC, Doyle, Jerry, Curtis, Stephen and Roger, all of OKC; daughters, Carol Landers, Friendswood, TX., Barbara Buchanan, Durant, OK, and Linda White, Seminole, OK.; 23 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services 10am Friday, Resthaven Cemetery Chapel, directed by Bill Merritt, 4605 S. Penn.

Sharp - Mrs. Fred O. (Anna Lee), 91, died Thurs. Oct. 8, 1987. Preceded in death by husband, Fred O. Sharp, Sr. and son Fred O. Sharp, Jr. Survived by daughter, Ottilia Anne; sisters, Loucile Eaton and Lavot Rhoads; grandchildren, Diane Clark, Houston, John Sharp, Broken Arrow, Tony Sharp, Denver, CO, Melinda Torrence, Boise, ID; 5 great-grandchildren. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Friday, Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel. Mass of Resurrection 10 a.m. Sat., St. Francis Xavier Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests contributions to your favorite charity. The Fitzgerald Funeral Service, 585-1151.

Higginbotham - Goldie Darlene, age 64, passed from life into life at sunrise on Easter morning. She is survived by her husband, John, of the home; 2 sons, Johnny and Jack, both of OKC; a daughter, Cherry Smith of OKC; a brother, Bud Sullivan of OKC; 3 sisters, Ruby Chambers of OKC, Opal White of Lufkin, TX and Pearl Lane of Long Beach, CA; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Services will be Tuesday, April 5, 1988, 2pm, in the Resthaven Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Russell officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Higginbotham, Elizabeth "Betty", age 62, died Monday, Aug. 22, 1988. She was born in Bristow, Ok. Oct. 25, 1925, and moved to OKC in 1940. Graduate of Capitol Hill High School and attended Lee College, Cleveland, Tn. She was married to Bill Higginbotham, Aug. 4, 1956. She was an active member of the Southern Hills Church of God, teacher of the Berean Fellowship Class, member of the Norman's Christian Women's Club and Bible Study Fellowship. She is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Will and Vicki Higginbotham of Norman; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Tammy Higginbotham of Norman; daughter, Melinda Higginbotham of the home; 2 grandchildren, Whitney and Megan; mother, Mildred Nichols, of OKC; 2 sisters, Dorothy Reeser, MWC and Mary Ella Vanderburg of Shawnee; and brother, Bill Nichols of MWC. She was preceded in death by her father, John Lewis Walker. Memorial service will be Thursday, at 10 a.m., at the Shartel Church of God, 11600 S. Western, with interment at Resthaven Memory Gardens. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to be made to the Bill and Betty Higginbotham Endowment Fund, Lee College, Cleveland, TN, 37311.

Higginbottom - Wilma, 76, Tulsa, died Tuesday. Retired supervisor with American Airlines. Survived by: sister, Gladys Fry of Phoenix; nephew, Gordon Eakin, Tulsa; other nieces and nephews. Mrs. Higginbottom will lie in state at Moore's Eastlawn Chapel until Saturday morning. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Moore's Southlawn Chapel. Interment Memorial Park. 663-2233

Higginbotham-Elizabeth Wilkes, retired insurance underwriter (CPCU). Born Kansas City, MO, July 12, 1913. Died Tulsa, June 6, 1989. A graduate of the University of Missouri, she was an Alpha P. Survived by: husband, William C. (Bill) of the home; grandson, Eamon Henson of Tulsa; brothers, Edmund Wilkes, Sherman Oaks, CA, Lansford Wilkes, Kansas City, MO; sister, Frances Poley, Wichita, KS. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. John's Episcopal Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Moore's Eastlaw, 622-1155.

Langley - Jesse Higginbotham, 88, retired Albuquerque, N.M. deputy sheriff, died Sunday in Albuquerque. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday. Spavinaw Cemetery, Langley. Reavis, Stillwater.

Hugo, Okla.-W.K. (Buster) Higginbotham, 75, of Boswell, Okla., died Monday, Jan. 1, at McCuistion Medical Center.

Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 4, at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Boswell with the Rev. Van Wade and the Rev. James Sealy officiating. Lampton-Mills and Coffey Funeral Home will make burial in Restland Cemetery at Boswell.

Mr. Higginbotham was born March 16, 1914, in Boswell, a son of Jasper N. and Mary E. Darnell Higginbotham. He married Essie King on Feb. 9, 1935, in Hugo. He was a retired farmer and rancher.

Surviving are his wife; one sister, Lola Mock Hill of Boswell, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Higginbotham, Otis E., born November 16, 1913 in Calera, OK; died Monday, January 8, 1990 on OKC. He was a veteran of WWII. Prior to the Army he worked for Yellow Transit and Douglas Aircraft. After the war he was with the police department until 1950 and the OK County Sheriff's Office, retiring in January 1976. He was a Shriner, 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the OK Sheriff's and Peace Officer's Association. He is survived by his wife, Naoma; a son, Otis Jr. of OKC; 3 daughters, Kathy McNeal, Stillwater; Judy Marcum, OKC; Elizabeth Windes and son-in-law Joe of Norman; 7 grandchildren, Debbie Windes Buehler, Norman; Connie Windes, Lubbock, TX; Virginia Marcum Lindhurst, Vacaville, CA; Jessie Marcum, San Diego, CA; Carter Windes, Norman; Moriah Higginbotham, Phoenix, AZ; Gretchen McNeal, Stillwater; 2 sisters, Laura Morris and Opal Filson, OKC; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Services will be Thursday, January 11 at 10:00 at Hahn Cook/Street & Draper Chapel with interment at Resthaven Cemetery.

Joplin Globe, Mon. 07 Jan 1991, Joplin, Missouri, Page 4C
Florene Evelyn Hardcastle Higginbotham (1914-1991) TX/OK
MIAMI, Okla. - Florene Higginbotham, 76, 614 McKinley Ave., died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Baptist Regional Health Center after a long illness.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born Feb. 2, 1914, at Whitewright, Texas. She moved to the Miami area in 1939. She was a sewing machine operator for Patterson Manufacturing Company for 20 years and later for Burlington Manufacturing Company for several years. She was a member of the Seneca (Mo.) Church of Christ.
She married R. V. Higginbotham on Dec. 22, 1928, at Dennison, Texas. He survives.
Additional survivors include a son, Richard V. Higginbotham, Miami; two daughters, Ann Brumback, Neosho, Mo., and Polly Edwards, McKinney, Texas; two brothers, Leslie Hardcastle, Texas City, Texas, and R. C. Hardcastle, Siloam Springs, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Katie Belle Higginbotham, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away April 27, 1991. She is survived by daughter, Pam Carter; son, Keith Higginbotham, both of Tulsa; sisters, Mabele McPherson and Ruth Mitchell, Jackson, MS.; brother, Ed Jackson, of Boston, Ga. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 1, 11 a.m. from Ward's Glenwood Chapel. Rev. J.D. Smith officiating. Interment, Fairview Memorial Gardens. Horis A. Ward, Inc. Candler Rd.

Cloyde - Florence Etta, 80, Tulsa. Born May 29, 1911, passed away June 6, 1991. Served as Nursery Worker at Will Rogers United Methodist Church 21 years. Survived by: 4 children, Bill Cloyde, Salina, OK, Bob Cloyde and Elma Philips, both of Tulsa, Louetta Portzer, Elmhurst, IL. Memorial service Monday, 10 a.m. Will Roger United Methodist Church. Graveside service 2 p.m. Big Cabin Cemetery.

Rhoads - LaVoy G., 85, died Tuesday. She was born February 12, 1906 in Muskogee, I.T. to Philander and Minnie Higginbotham. Moved to Tulsa with her parents in 1916. Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Anne Lee Sharp' brothers, D.K. Higginbotham and Iliff Higginbotham; husband, Chester L. Rhoads, a longtime employee of Skelly Oil Co. Survived by: sister, Margaret Loucile (Maggie) Eaton, Tulsa; and nieces, Anne Grimes, Jean Moore and Ottila Sharp, all of Tulsa; other nieces and nephew of Colorado. Service 2 p.m. Thursday. Stanleys Memorial Chapel. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may contribute to charity of their choice.

Quapaw, Okla. - Emma O. Smith, 92, Quapaw, died at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday at Baptist Regional Medical Center, Miami, after a long illness.

Mrs. Smith was born June 3, 1900, in the state of Kentucky. She lived in the Quapaw area for 39 years. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Quapaw.

Funeral services will be held for Nadine Zaletel, 85, who died July 28, 1992 in Tulsa.

Mrs. Zaletel was born March 12, 1907 in Henryetta. She was a housewife and a resident of Schulter. She was a member of the Schulter United Methodist Church and the Rebekah's of Dewar.

Surviving relatives include sons, Kenneth Zaletel of Okemah and Sam Zaletel; daughters, Nadine Hamilton of Lake, Mi., Goldina Smith of Michigan, Agnes Nunn of Thibodaux, La., Dolly Fraley of Ft. Payne, Al., Fay Zaletel, Elaine Fortier of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Vivian Exum of Catoosa, Ok.; Brothers, Robert Turner, Nuyaka, Ok.; 29 grandchidren; 56 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at the Schulter United Methodist Church on Friday, July 31, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Larry R. Adkisson officiating. Interment will be held in the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of McClendon Funeral Home of Okmulgee.

Higginbotham - Juanita Lucille, 81, passed away Sept. 28, 1992. Born in Tulsa, June 20, 1911 to Wayne and Alice Moberly. She was a charter member of the Oklahoma City Church of God, headquartered in Cleveland, Tn., and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Southern Hills Church of God. She retired from Capitol Well Servicing Co., Inc. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Charles and Johnny Moberly, and a sister, Pauline Murdock. She is survived by her children, Bill Higginbotham of Norman, Wanda Stitt of Clearwater, Ks., Paula Wingo of OKC, Margie Hall of Howe, Ok., Janice White of Lompoc, Ca., Theresa Burns of Chula Vista, Ca.; 21 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren; 3 step-sons, Jerrold, Donald and Marvin Stitt. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Southern Hills Church of God with interment following at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Southern Hills Church of God.

Higginbotham - Vasta Warren, 86 of Lake Jackson, Tx., formerly of OKC, died Nov. 6, 1992 in Lake Jackson. Born April 19, 1906 in Shawnee, Indian Territory. Member of the Olivet Baptist Church. Survived by son, Bob Warren of Harrahan, La.; daughter, Ann Seitsinger, Lake Jackson, Tx.; brother, A.L. Stapp of OKC; and 2 grandchildren, Doug and Donna Seitsinger. The family will receive visitors from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. at the Demuth Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, OKC.

Higginbotham, Irene P., passed away Wednesday April 14, 1993 in OKC. She was born March 16, 1929 in Binghamton, N.Y. She moved to Oklahoma from California in 1959. She was employed by the U.S. Courts for 27 years. She was an active member of the Sacred Heart Parish. She was preceded in death by her son, David. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Higginbotham of OKC; Keith Higginbotham and his wife, Sharon; daughter, Anne Parker and her husband, Steve; sisters, Jean Carlin, Joan McNerny, Mary McNerney, all of New York; grandchildren, Jeff Tanya, Eric Megan, Bill, and Justin. Services 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 1993 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cuch with interment following Saturday. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2706 S. Shartel. Vondel L Smith & Son Mortuary. 6934 S. Western 634-1439.

Hugo, Okla.-Essie Louise Higginbotham, 78, of Boswell, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center in Paris, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Boswell First Baptist Church with the Rev. van Wade and the Rev. Dean Young officiating. Burial will be made in Restland Cemetery in Boswell under the direction of Lampton-Mills and Coffey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born Jan. 26, 1915, in Irvin, a daughter of John Foster King and Louise Shoemate Foster. She married Walter K. “Buster” Higginbotham on Feb. 9, 1935, in Hugo. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1990. A homemaker, she was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Survivors include one brother, Wilbur R. King of Soper; two sisters, Ethel May Upton of Gridley, Calif., and Evelyn Pate of Soper.

Higginbotham - Anne L., 98, of Tulsa, Died February 1, 1994. Born May 9, 1895 in Philadelphia, PA. Preceded in death by: husband, D.K. Higginbotham. Survivors include: a son, Donald L., Colorado Springs, CO; 2 daughters, Ann Ward Grimes and Jean L. Moore, both of Tulsa; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Private family service will be held at a later date. Moore Memorial Chapel 583-6148.

Ann, 67, born May 15, 1926 at Lubbock, Tx., died March 29, 1994 in OKC, Ok. Ann was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Willis Higginbotham of the home; children, Cynthia Ann and husband, Richard Ball of Tulsa, Ok., Walter Dan and wife, Deborah Higginbotham of Wheaton, Il. and Willis Edwin and wife, Susan Higginbotham of OKC, Ok.; 7 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday at the South Colonial Chapel with interment at Resthaven Cemetery.

The Tri-State Tribune, Picher, Oklahoma, 05 May 1994, Thu • Page 2
R.V. Higginbotham (1906-1994) TX/OK/MO

R.V. Higginbotham, of Neosho, Mo., died Tuesday, April 26, 1994 at Medicalodge in Neosho. He was 87.
Mr. Higginbotham was born July 13, 1906 at Hico, Texas. He retired in 1971 from the Oklahoma State Highway Department. He moved to Miami in 1939 and Neosho in 1994. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Seneca, Mo.
He married Florene Evelyn Hardcastle on Dec. 22, 1928. She preceded him in death in January 1991.
Survivors include a son Richard Vance Higginbotham of Fresno, Calif.; two daughters, Anna Lois Brumback of Neosho and Polly Bell Edwards of McKinney, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Lorraine Essex in 1970.

Judith Paulyne Marcum, 54, passed away Sunday, September 25, 1994. Judy was born September 14, 1940 on OKC. She graduated from Harding High School and from O.B.U. with a Bachelor of Education, and from O.U. with a Masters in Library Science. She had worked as a librarian at the Belle Isle Library for the past ten years. Previously she had taught in the Mesa, Az., Durham, N.C., St. Gregory's and O.B.U. in Shawnee, and a librarian in in Norman, Ok., and also in Pampa, Tx. She was elected to the Board of Education in Shawnee, Ok. from 1971 to 1976, a member of the Oklahoma Humanities Council, President, Pampa Friends of the Library and numerous other civic and philanthropic organizations. Judy was in Mortar Board, Who's Who in American College and Universities, Outstanding Young Women of America, Beta Phi Mu, Honorary, Library Science. She was preceded in death by her father, Otis E. Higginbotham Sr. She was married to James W. Marcum for 22 years. Her survivors include daughters, Virginia Lindhurst and husband Dan, of Altus, Ok., Jessica Marcum of San Francisco, Ca.; granddaughter, Lauren Lindhurst; her mother, Naoma Higginbotham of OKC; sisters and brother, Elizabeth Windes and husband Joe of Norman, Kathy McNeal of Stillwater, Otis Higginbotham of OKC; numerous nieces and nephews. Family suggests memorials be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research or Our Lord's Community Church. Services are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 1994 at Our Lord's Community Church, 11400 N. Portland, OKC with burial following at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

HIGGINBOTTOM - Doris "Adele", died on April 19, 1995, at the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Adele was born on December 15, 1950 in Pecos, Tx., where she attended grade school, junior high and high school. Adele was elected by her teachers in the eighth grade as the Most All Around Student and was elected by her fellow students in her senior year as the Most Friendly Student. Adele attended her freshman year of college at St. Mary's Catholic College in New Orleans, La., then transferred to Oklahoma University where she received a bachelors degree in English. Adele had been an employee for Veterinary Services, US Department of Agriculture for the past seventeen years and served as Purchasing Agent until her death. Adele was preceded in death by her father, William P. Mattox & brother William P. Mattox Jr. Adele is survived by her husband, David Higginbottom, two stepchildren, David Van Higginbottom & Kelli Dawn Higginbottom; her mother, Melanie C. Brown Mattox; sister, Jane Mattox Sammons, brother-in-law, James B. Sammons, III & three nephews, James, Clayton & Christian Sammons. Adele's roots run deep in the founding of our country. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a direct maternal descendant of William Glover, who was a sea captain in 1779. Adele's great grandfather, William H.H. Clayton, served as U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for Judge Isaac C. Parker in Ft. Smith, Ar. and served as Federal Judge in the Oklahoma Indian Territory. Adele's father, William P. Mattox, was raised in rural Mississippi and later became a varsity tailback at Oklahoma University in 1940, 41, & 42. Adele's father served as Captain in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII, where he achieved the Soldiers Medal & Bronze Star. Adele followed in her forefather's footsteps in her own way to make our country a better place to live and to improve the work place for all employees who work today. In the past Adele served as chairman of the Safety Committee & Equal Employees Opportunity Committee. Adele had also traveled nationwide working actually with national organizations regarding workers. Adele was presently, until April 19, 1995, the secretary of the Greater Oklahoma Chapter of Federal Employed Women, treasurer of Federal Women's Council of Oklahoma City & Federal Program Manager for the Southwest District of the United States. Even though Adele's work accomplishments are great and far reaching, she will be most remembered for her big smile and ability to make those around her laugh and feel better about themselves. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1995 at St. John's Catholic Church of Edmond with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Moore - Jean, 75, died Saturday in Tulsa. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October. Born to Anne and Daniel Higginbotham, September 24, 1921, Philadelphia, PA. The family moved to Tulsa where Jean graduated Central Hih, 1939. She also attended TU. In 1941 she married and moved to California where she raised her daughter and lived for 45 years. She retired from her corporate position, Legal Department, UNOCAL in 1990 and returned to her beloved Tulsa where enjoyed a wonderful retirement. Survived by her daughter, Maureen, Benicia, CA; sister, Anne Grimes, Tulsa; brother, Don Higginbotham, Colorado Springs, CO. Jean requested donations be made to St. John Hospice. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, Asbury Methodist Church. Moore's Memory Chapel, 583-6148.

Lola W. Higginbottom Mock Hill (1909-1997) TX/OK
Lola "Skeet" Mock Hill, 88, resident of Boswell, passed away March 4, 1997 in Paris, TX.
Mrs. Hill was born February 11, 1909 in Paducah, TX to Jasper and Mary Elizabeth (Darnell) Higgenbotham. She had lived in the Boswell area all her life and was a member of the Boswell Jesus Name Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Mock in 1965; her second husband, Cecil Hill in 1973; two sons, James Mock in 1982, and Charles Mock in 1993; and four brothers.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Johnny Mock of Lucas, TX and W.J. Mock of Boswell; one daughter, Gloria Mock of Boswell; two step-sons, Cecil Hill, Jr. of Bennington, TX and Bill Hill of Wells Point, TX; six step-daughters, Doris Mitchell of McAlester, Lavena Warner of Durant, Mary Vansickle and Patricia Hill, both of Boswell, Sharon Philpot of Colbert, and June Kirkpatrick of Salt Lake City, Utah; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren; and 22 step-great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Hill were held Friday, March 7, 1997 at 2 p.m. in Boswell First Baptist Church. Reverend Timothy Tynan and Reverend Dean Young officiated. Internment was in Restland Cemetery of Boswell.
Mt. Olive Funeral Home of Hugo in charge of arrangements.

Robert Lester "Bob", age 80, died Monday morning, June 9, 1997, at Southwest Medical Center. He was born May 1, 1917 at Fredonia, KS to Lester & Emma (Stroud) Higginbottom. Bob was married to Jean Sperry Nov. 25, 1943 in Reidsville, Ga. When bob moved to Liberal 34 years ago, he was the regional manager for Cities Service which is now Occidental Petroleum Co. He was still active as a petroleum engineering consultant. Bob graduated from Fredonia High School and K-State with a mechanical engineering degree, and was a member of the President's Club. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served as a trustee. He was a past president of the Oklahoma City Rotary Club and member of the Liberal Rotary Club. He was past regional chairman of American Petroleum Institute, receiving the Meritorious Award for outstanding service. Former member of Southwest Medical Center Hospital Board, past president of Evergreen Garden Club in which he was very active.

Bob is survived by his wife, Jean, of the home; a son, Dr. Frank Higginbottom of Dallas, Tx.; daughter, Jola Ann Houchin, Tulsa, OK; 4 grandchildren, Kimberly Higginbottom of William and Mary College in Virginia, Robie Higginbottom, a Sr. at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Jola Ann Houchin, a Sr. at University of Oklahoma, Philip Houchin, a sophomore at University of Oklahoma on the President's Honor Roll.

Memorial services for Mr. Higginbottom will be 2:0 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Rev. Phil Shull officiating. The family suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church, 3rd & Grant, Liberal, Ks 67901. Kitch Funeral Home, Liberal, Ks.

HIGGINBOTHAM-- Robert Emmet, born August 8, 1911 in Van Buren, IN, died at St. Francis Hospital on January 28, 1998 after a brief illness. He was the son of Robert Paul Higginbotham and Nora Hehir Higginbotham. He lived in Tulsa for more than 70 years. He graduated from Holy Family High School in 1927. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Benedict's College in Atchison, KS and his law degree from the University of Tulsa Law School. During his career he worked for Texaco, Williams Brothers Pipeline, OMR Pipeline and Sunray; he retired as comptroller from Explorer Pipeline in 1976. He was one of the founding members of the Church of the Madalene parish and more recently was a member of St. Mary's Catholic parish. He was a member of the National Association of Cost Accountants and the Madalene Men's Club. He is survived by: his wife of 57 years, Alice Mowrey Higginbotham of Franciscan Villa; a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Gabriel Nardi of Morgantown, WV; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Janet Higginbotham of Biloxi, MS and 4 grandchildren, Gabriel Nardi, Jr. of Miami, FL, Mary Elizabeth Nardi Micucci of Chicago, Anne Marie Nardi of Cincinnati and Michael Nardi of Morgantown. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Higginbotham. Rosary 7 p.m., Friday, Fitzgerald's Ivy Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m., Saturday, Church of St. Mary. Entombment Calvary Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Tulsa Catholic Charities. The Fitzgerald Funeral Service, 585-1151.

HIGGINBOTHAM-- Alice Mowrey , born March 2, 1910 in St. Mary's, PA, died at Franciscan Villa on May 25, 1998. She was a Registered Nurse and homemaker, widow of Robert E. Higginbotham and the daughter of Walter Cleveland Mowrey and Anna Kreckel Mowrey. She lived in Tulsa more than 50 years. She received her nursing diploma from Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York City and was one of the founding professional staff members of Doctor's Hospital in New York City. In Tulsa she was one of the founding members of the Church of the Madalene Parish and was a long time member of the Madalene Women's Club. She is survived by: a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Gabriel Nardi of Morgantown, WV; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Janet Higginbotham of Biloxi, MS; 4 grandchildren, Gabriel Nardi, Jr. of Miami, FL, Mary Elizabeth Nardi Micucci of Chicago, IL, Anne Marie Nardi of Cincinnati, OH and Michael Nardi of Morgantown, WV; and a sister, Gladys Mowrey Grosser of St. Mary's, PA. She was preceded in death by her brother, Walter Mowrey and sister, Helenmae Grove. Rosary 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 1998, Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 1998, Church of the Madalene. Entombment Calvary Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Tulsa Catholic Charities. The Fitzgerald Funeral Service, phone: 585-1151.

Naoma Beatrice Davis Higginbotham (1912-1999) OK
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery in Oklahoma City for Naoma Beatrice (Davis) Higginbotham, 86, of Oklahoma City. The Rev. Sam Broughton will officiate Mrs. Higginbotham died Monday, Jan. 11, 1999, in Stillwater.
The daughter of Ben Marion and Dillie (Brown) Davis, she was born Nov. 17, 1912 in McKinney, Texas she was raised in Calera and graduated from Calera High School in 1932.
She was a former employee of Kerrs, Halliburton's and retired from John A. Brown Company.
She married Otis Eugene Higginbotham in 1934.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, American Business Women's Association, Baptist Temple Telephone Sunday School and Church.
Mrs. Higginbotham was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and daughter Judith Paulyne Marcum.
Arrangements are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug McClure and the Rev. Mutt Wallace officiating. Prater-Lampton-Mills and Coffey Funeral Home will make burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

He had served on the Farm Bureau for Red River Co-Op Board and Hugo School Board and was a building contractor for over 50 years.

Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Faye; sons, Richard Higginbotham and wife Jan of Hugo and Wayne Higginbotham and wife Mollie of Hugo; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Oklahoman, Thursday, June 01, 2000
Anna Louise Higginbotham Matthews (1934-2000) OK
MATTHEWS, Anna L, of Oklahoma City, died on May 29 in Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on Jan. 2, 1934 in Oklahoma City and was a lifetime area resident. Anna had worked for the Oklahoma City School Systems and was retired from McCollom Electric as a bookkeeper. She loved to do crossword puzzles and spend quality time with her family.
Anna was preceded in death by her father, Marion Higginbotham and mother Ella Mae (Richardson) Hames, son Curtis D. Matthews and sister Charlene Cantrell.
She is survived by husband Elton Dee Matthews, son Lance Matthews & wife Shelley of OKC, 3 daughters, Lisa Williams & husband Zane of OKC, Cynthia Colvin & husband Jay of Edmond, OK, DeAnn Holsonbake & husband Lee of Norman, OK, brothers Don Higginbotham of Albuquerque, NM, Steven Higginbotham of Muskogee, OK, aunt Velma P. Morgan of OKC, and a dear friend Barbara Zirline, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and numerous other friends and relatives. Services are 10:00 AJM. Friday June 2 in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mark Green, pastor of Norman Community Church will officiate. Burial will be in the El Reno Cemetery. Services by Wilson Funeral Home of El Reno, OK.

ALVA - Wake for Diana S. Higginbotham, 56, will be at 7 p.m. today in the home of George and Sandy Foote. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church. Dr. Larry Haney will officiate. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Marshall Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed at the church.
She was born July 2, 1945, in Hardtner, Kan., to Ray "Doc" and Doris Doctor, and died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at St. Anthony's Hospital, Oklahoma City.
She graduated from Alva High School in 1963 and earned a bachelor's degree in business from Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
In 1968, she married David Bouziden. They lived near Ashland, where they farmed and ranched. She worked as executive secretary to the administrator in Woodward Hospital for 12 years.
On Aug. 1, 1992, she married Joe Higginbotham at Alva. They lived in New York City and Memphis, Tenn., before moving to Oklahoma City in 1995. While in Memphis, she was a full-time Volunteer at St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Surviving are her husband, Joe of Oklahoma City; one son, Rhett Bouziden of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Leslie Bouziden of Ashland, Kan.; her mother, Doris Healan of Alva; one brother, Doug Doctor of Alva; one half-brother, John Noffsinger of Denver; and one grandson.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home.

Daily Ardmoreite 05/24/2002
Shirley A. Higginbotham Keeton (1947-2002) OK
Services for Shirley A. Keeton, 54, will be at 2 p.m. today, May 24, 2002, at Griffin Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Donny Custar officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Born Nov. 14, 1947, in Ardmore to Cecil B. and Rachel V. Brooks Higginbotham, Mrs. Keeton died May 22, 2002, at the local hospital.
She had lived in Ardmore all her life and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She and Winston Keeton were married in Gainesville, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Mitchell Keeton.
Survivors include her husband, Winston, of the home; three sons, Rusty, Gary and Joe Keeton, and a daughter, Jackie Burkhart, all of Ardmore; three brothers, Tony Higginbotham of Garland, Texas, Butch Higginbotham of Dallas, and Joe Higginbotham of Ardmore; two sisters, Ruby Lancaster of Sulphur, and Edna Day of Ardmore; 12 grandchildren, among them, Dalton and Brittany; and two great-grandchildren.
Bearers will be Don Flanagan, Larry Scott, Alan Blanton, Jimmy Oxley, Russell Philpot and Danny Blanton.

HIGGINBOTHAM Willis Reeves, 75, of OKC, passed away July 15, 2002. He was born Dec. 29, 1926 in Flomont, TX to Willis and Mary Higginbotham. He proudly served his country in the Army through WWII during the occupation of Japan. He graduated Texas Tech University with a degree in Chemical Engineering, later working for Phillips Petro. Co. for 35 years before retiring. On August 28, 1948, Willis married Annie Mae Graham, and started their family. He loved music and singing in the choir at Asbury Methodist Church where he was a member for many years. He is preceded in death by his wife and parents. He is survived by daughter Cynthia Ball and husband Richard of Tulsa; sons: Walter and wife Debbie of Chicago, IL, and Edwin and wife Susan of Piedmont; 3 brothers: Vernon, Walter, and Glen of Lubbock, TX; sisters: Mildred Sinclair of Irving, TX and Vernell Johnson of Midland, TX; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; numerous nieces, nephews, and many special friends. Services will be held Fri., July 19, 2002 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 6934 S. Western 634-1439

Sylvia M. Harris, retired nurse's aide, died August 30, 2002 after a sudden illness. She was 90. She was born Feb. 12, 1912 at Fairland to John Higinbotham and Lottie (Blalack) Higinbotham. She was proud of her Cherokee heritage. She worked as a housekeeper for several years, and as a nurse's aide at Baptist Regional Health Center in Miami for 17 years. She married John "Bud" Harris, Jr. on September 4, 1931. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1951. She was a lifetime member of First Assembly of God Church in Fairland, where she still faithfully attended. She is survived by: five daughters, Retha Jean Gabriel and Margie Fay Casey, both of Grove, Shirley Ann DeLong and Delores Mae Artherton and husband, Richard, all of Bouse, Ariz., and Norma Lee Redington of Miami; a brother, Ralph Higinbotham, of Seneca; two sisters and their husbands, Belva and Jack Crafton of Fairland, and Wanda and Alfred Anderson of Freeport, Texas; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, at First Assembly of God Church in Fairland with Rev. Jackie Crafton, Jr., and Rev. Robert Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack Manning, Kenneth Whisner, Jackie Crafton, Jim Bryant, Charles Griffin, Roger Selsor, and Keith Hinson. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements were provided by Adcock Funeral Home of Fairland.

Higginbotham - Harriet (Sandy), born March 16, 1927, in Kansas City, MO, to Oscar and Matilda Bock and died May 11, 2003 in Tulsa, OK. Survived by husband, Bill; 2 sons, Daniel and Timothy Blackburn; 2 daughters, Denise Henry and Kerry Watashe, all of Tulsa; 2 step-daughters, Edwina Bock of Poplar Bluff, MO and Margaret Birkmann of Olathe, KS; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post One and a Gold-Star mother. Mass of Christian burial will be held at the Church of Madalene on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 2 p.m. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Rosary will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Moore's Rosewood Chapel, 2570 S Harvard, 744-1202.

Grimes - Anne Louise, 78, died Monday, June 9, 2003. She was born to parents, Anne Louise and D. K. Higginbotham, July 10, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA. Anne was an officer at the Bank of Oklahoma and retired in 1986 after 23 years of service. After retiring she continued to volunteer at nursing homes. She was receded in death by her mother and father; sister, Jean Moore; husbands, Harold Ward and D. Ross Grimes; and grandson, Ben Grimes. She is survived by son, Steve Ward and his wife; daughter, Laura Ward; stepsons, D.R. Grimes, Jim Grimes and Steve Grimes and their wives, as well as 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Burgundy Place Retirement Community, 8887 S. Lewis. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Ninde Funeral Directors, Garden Chapel, 742-5556.

Viola Margaret Pennington Higginbotham (1914-2003)
ALVA - A private family burial for Viola M. Higginbotham, 89, will be Wednesday morning. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church. Weegie Williams, pastor, will officiate. Arrangements are by Marshall Funeral Home.
She was born Oct. 5, 1914, on a farm south of Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Mo., to Albert Ernest and Hattie May Allum Pennington and died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at Share Convalescent Center in Alva.
She graduated from high school and worked at Walbart's Variety Store for 10 years. On Feb. 25, 1940, she married Harvey E. Higginbotham at Alva. The couple moved to Sweeney and Midland, Texas, where he worked as a petroleum engineer. In 1949, they returned to Alva and operated Texaco Service Center, a mobile home towing service and wrecker service until retirement. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State College. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church and was a past president of Women's Society of Christian Service of the church. She was a member of National Honor Society, Delta Zeta Sorority, 20th Century Club, Iris Garden Club and an organization of women known as The Campers. She was awarded two national service awards.
Surviving are one son, John of Oklahoma City; one daughter, Suzanne Kurth of Angleton, Texas; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 31, 1989, and four brothers.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.

Rose Donnie Higginbotham Whitten (1906-2003) OK
BERTRAM, Texas — Graveside service for former Cyril resident Rose Donnie Higginbotham Whitten, 97, Bertram, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Sara Bodenstein, pastor, Apache First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Mrs. Whitten died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003.
Arrangements are by Crews Funeral Home.
She was born May 20, 1906, in Cordell, to Ira Walker and Martha Elizabeth "Snider" Higginbotham. She married Clifton Whitten on June 4, 1936, in Sayre. They lived in Cyril, where she was the city clerk. He died Oct. 18, 1963.
Survivors include three sisters-in-law: Olivia Higginbotham, Lois Higginbotham and Mildred Higginbotham; 11 nieces; Agie Lee Higginbotham, Ann Morse, Helen Marie, Sue Beaver, Nancy Boykin, Linda Murdock, Jane Jorgenson, Sandy Fischer, Judy Carroll, Linda Drapp and Sharon Cain; two
nephews: Jerry Higginbotham and David Higginbotham; and many great-nieces and nephews.

Services for Charles D. Higginbotham, 68, Tryon, will be held Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tryon First Assembly of God Church. Interment will be at 10:00 p.m. at Drake Cemetery with Hahn-Cook, Street and Draper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born May 11, 1935 to Charles Douglas and Alpha Odell (Brewer) Higginbotham in Morgan, he died at his home on Monday, April 12. He served in the United States Marines Corps during the Korean conflict and was a 32nd degree Mason and past Worshipful Master of the Chandler Masonic Lodge #58. He is survived by children Charlis Dee Higginbotham-Tharp; Charles D. Higginbotham, Jr.; his wife, Sherry; three grandchildren, Cameron Higginbotham, Aubri Tharp and Will Morgan Tharp; a brother, Don Higginbotham; a sister, Donna Goike; his stepmother, Beryl Hall and her husband, Tom, a special friend, Mary Ann Hemmingson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Rona, of 39 years; and son-in-law, Gene Tharp.

Dorothy Christine Higginbotham (1927-2005) OK
Dorothy C. Higginbotham, 77, of Norman died Tuesday, Feb. 22, from complications of heart surgery in Oklahoma City. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Norman. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Edward Menasco officiating. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada. Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman is handling arrangements. Dr. Higginbotham was born March 4, 1927, in Ada, to Lee and Louise (Berntsen) Higginbotham. She attended Ada Public Schools and graduated from East Central State University. She received a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Early in her career she taught at Beggs High School and Duncan High School. After receiving her doctorate she taught communication and language development at Southeastern State University in Durant, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Higginbotham was associate dean emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences at OU. She served on the OU Credit Union Board. She volunteered as a docent at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History after she retired. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Norman and served on many committees. Dr. Higginbotham was preceded in death by her parents; sister Pauline; and brothers Clifton, Benny and Bob. Dr. Higginbotham is survived by her sisters Idalee Dickey of Houston, Nadine Wright of Norman, Betty Sealman of Denver, Melody Kruger and husband Noel of Oklahoma City and Kay Davis and husband Frank of Guthrie; and many nieces, nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 N. Porter Ave., Norman, OK 73071 or the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (325-4712).

Scott-Cooper - Imogene Leona "Scottie" was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 6, 1928 to Mary Rose Lyon and Clyde Higgenbotham. She died March 8, 2005 at home in Oklahoma City. Scottie was preceded in death by her mother and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her husband, Jim Scott-Cooper; her adoptive father, Marian R. "Sonny" Welch' her daughter, Judy Darlene Welch; her granddaughter, Kimberly Rose and her husband, Tony; her grandson, Robert E. Bever; three great-grandchildren, Justin Scott, Tony Rose, and Shannon Grace Nunn; her mother-in-law, Dorothy Cooper; and four aunts, Reda Black, Freda Newton, Flora Dee Henry and Juanita King; and her two cats, Miki D and Carmen. Scottie had a dream and she fulfilled her dream her time here on Earth. and now, in her life hereafter, she has fulfilled the ultimate salvation. Services will be held at Resthave Chapel, SW 104th and Western at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005.

Opal Loraine Filson, formerly of Oklahoma City, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, in Santa Ana California. She was married to Mark G. Filson for 49 years prior to his death in 1981. Mrs. Filson graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1932 as a registered nurse. She worked at the Children's Hospital and then the University of Oklahoma Medical Center as Clinical Nursing Director of Medicine and Psychiatry until her retirement in 1972. Immediate survivors include Della Ann Gabelsberg, daughter; grandsons, Scott Filson, Clyde Filson, Mark Gabelsberg and Jason Gabelsberg; granddaughter, Joni Filson Lucas; nieces, Elizabeth Windes, Kathy McNeal, Velma Stover; nephew, Otis Higgenbotham; and four great-granddaughters. Preceded in death by son, John Edward Filson and grandson, Clyde Filson. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 19, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Sharon Fletcher Taylor officiating.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Services for Doris Higginbotham, 79, Arlington, formerly of Ada, Okla., are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Ada, Father Bill Stanford officiating. Burial follows at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Higginbotham died Oct. 30, 2005, at an assisted living center at Arlington. She was born Jan. 25, 1926, at Ada, to Albert S. and Viola Bumgarner Ross. She lived in the Ada area all her life, attending school at Horace Mann and graduating from Ada High School. She received a degree in home economics from East Central University, Ada, and attended other various real estate schools to obtain her real estate brokers license.
She married Robert L. Higginbotham Jan. 24, 1948, at Oklahoma City, Okla. He died June 3, 1976, at Casper, Wyo. Mrs. Higginbotham was the owner of Higginbotham Reality, Casper, for 30 years. She was the president of Casper Board of Realtors, and a member of the Casper MLS. Mrs. Higginbotham was an elder at the First Presbyterian Church, Casper.
Survivors include her three daughters, Becky Kubiak and husband Buddy, Arlington, Kristy Smith and husband Dr. Mike Smith, Tulsa, Okla.; and Laurie Mitchell and partner Ray Chaney, McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, David Hegranes, Carla Stanford, Roxanne Mitchell, Russell Mitchell, Derrick Smith and Austin Smith; great-grandchildren, Kira Greene, Spencer Hegranes, Harley Hegranes, Stone Hegranes, Tori Carmack-Stanford, Ariel Carmack-Stanford, Lexi Stanford and Lindsey Tatum.
Bearers are Mike Smith, Derrick Smith, Russell Mitchell, Ray Chaney, Bruce Wright and David Hegranes.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada, Okla.

Patty Wilson Rather Higginbotham (1947-2006) OK
COMANCHE — Patty “Susie” Higginbotham, 58, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006 in Meridian Nursing Home.
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Woolsey Cemetery, east of Comanche.
Susie was born Nov. 23, 1947 in Duncan, to Alvis and Beth Wilson. Susie and Thomas Higginbotham were united in marriage May, 1981 in Houma, La.
She was a member of Countryside Baptist Church and Meridian Trail Blazers. Susie worked at Delta Community Action as center director.
Survivors include a son, Terral Rather; a daughter, Tyree Brown; a stepdaughter, Cheryl Parfait of Houma; and two brothers, Tom Wilson and Tim Wilson.
Susie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, in February of 2006; her parents and a stepson, Thomas Higginbotham.

Ada Evening News, Ada, OK, Pontotoc County Sunday, March 16, 2008
Geneva Mae Higginbotham Liebman Kelley (1920-2008) OK

ADA - Services for Geneva H. "Jean" Kelley, 88, Ada, are 2 p.m. Monday at Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, the the Rev. Bob Langston will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.
Mrs. Kelley died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1920, to Oliver and Sarah Phillips Higginbothom.
She graduated from high school in Oilton, Okla.
She married Chester Leibaman. He died in 1951. She married Clay Garrett Kelley in 1978. He died Jan. 18, 1998.
Mrs. Kelley was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a granddaughter, Deborah "Dee Dee" Brock, Ada; a grandson, Robert "Chip" Reynolds, McAlester; two great-grandchildren, Miranda Reynolds, and Geneva Reynolds; and a sister, Joann Smith, Stroud.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma Jean Reynolds, and three sisters.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada

SHERMAN - Oleta Higginbotham, 73, of Sherman died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Dalton-Holmes Funeral Home Chapel in Durant with Rev. James Keaton officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Okla. Surviving are her daughters, Deborah Bates of Denison, Donna Vansickle, Tammie Souther and Liz Holmes, all of Sherman, and Susan Brunk of Denison; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graveside service for VIRGINIA L. DAVIS, 87, of Lawton, Okla., will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Davis died Friday in a local hospital.
Burial will be under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home.
She was born on July 14, 1921, in Williford, Ark., to Robert L. and Laura A. Dickerson Higginbottom. She was a Certified Dental Assistant in Lawton. She was employed by Dr. Carl E. Schow, and then by Dr. David Lindley. She had been a former member of the 6th & Arlington Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bob Derryberry and Diane of Des Moines, Iowa, and Ralph P. Davis and Nancy of Lawton; two daughters, Melissa Roth of Lawton, and Pam Davis of the home; six grandchildren, Dawn L. Habhab of Emerson, Neb., Melanie K. Stjernberg and her fiancé Brad Anderson of Ankeny, Iowa, Jennifer Miller and husband Jeff of Urbandale Iowa, Aimee Mavity and her husband Justin, Jason Davis and his wife Julie, and Jeffery Roth and his wife Kamie, all of Lawton; 11 great- grandchildren; a sister, Sarah W. Henke of Arapahoe, Neb.; four nephews, Joe A. Higginbottom of Thayer, Mo., Bill E. Higginbottom and James Higginbottom, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Bobby Joe Henke of Arapahoe, Neb.; a niece, Mitzi Sue Urbom of Arapahoe, Neb.; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Mitzi, and three brothers, Woodrow, Merle and Bob M.

Higginbotham, Donald Keith, 70, of Rochelle, Illinois, died at his step-daughter’s Blackman Township, Michigan, home on Christmas Day. Survivors include his wife, E. Marie Higginbotham; two children, Donnie Gene Higginbotham, Sulphur, Okla., and Lori Ann Thomas of Kansas; four stepchildren; Earl E. (Linda) Beck and Lori Ann (George) Bryant, all of Illinois, Larry Wayne (Stella) Beck of Montana and Tina Marie (Mark) Morrow of Michigan; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and his stepsister Donna. He was preceded in death by an infant son. Mr. Higginbotham was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retiree of the Burlington Northern Railroad. At his request cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at the Coulon-Lyons Funeral Home in Rochelle, Illinois at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.adaeveningnews.com. Coulon-Lyons Funeral Home, Rochelle, Illinois.

Graveside services for Lucy D. (Higginbotham) Adams, 95, a resident of Atoka since 1976, formerly of Denton, Texas, were held at Crystal Cemetery at 4 p.m. Monday, January 26, with the Rev. Larry Murray officiating.

Born at Corsicana, Texas on December 14, 1913, she was the daughter of John Henry Higginbotham and Artie Elizabeth Greene Higginbotham. She attended school at Denton, Texas. She graduated from Texas WOman's University in Denton, Texas with a Master's Degree in Child Psychology. She was a published author in the field of child psychology.

A teacher, she taught in several different school districts in the State of Texas. She and her husband, Andrew, owned and operated a day care center in Denton, Texas, the first state-licensed facility in the state.

She was a member of the Lane Baptist Church. After moving into Atoka, she was affiliated with Mountain View Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She married Andrew D. Adams on July 4, 1930 at Marietta. He preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death were her parents, Artie and John Higginbotham' two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Breses of Bokchito, and Marglo Carroll and husband, Clyde of Lane; three grandchildren, Douglas Breses Jr. and wife, Rebecca, and Charlotte Brese, both of Bokchito; and Sherry Carroll of Lane; four great-grandchildren, Timothy Andrew Douglas, Denise Elizabeth Giles, Shiola Chyione and Ta-Kira NikoleChy-Ann Carroll; a brother, Ron Millcamp and wife, Molene, Trenton, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many loved and dear friends.

Pallbearers were Gary McColl, Paul Larkins, Arthur Crews, Leon Yates, Delbert Sheffield and Jack Humphrey.

Beulah Bell (Tipton) Meyers, age 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2009 at her home in Oklahoma City. She was born March 31, 1930 at Boggy Depot, OK to Embrey and Josie (Strutton) Higginbotham and grew up at Coleman, OK. She attended Coleman Schools, and, after marriage, lived much of her younger adult life in various towns in Southeast Oklahoma. She moved with her family to Del City in 1962 and lived there until moving to her present home in 1985. Beulah worked for several years for Rosebud Cleaners and later for the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. She was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents her first husband, Earnie Tipton three brothers, J.B., Jack and Earl as well as one sister, Lillian. Survivors include her husband, Harry (Hubcap) Meyers, of the home and daughters, Carolyn Joy Greeson of Del City, Karen Lynn Riley and husband Mike of Del City, and Sharon Leeann Smith and husband Tim of Sanford, CO also by seven grandchildren: Patti, Melissa, Kasey, Kelly, Kerry, Patricia and Michael eight great- grandchildren and three sisters: Vearlene Gallagher, JoAnn Sharp and Loretta Steward. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. Visitation will be from 8am to 8pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service, Mustang, OK. Services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City, with interment following in Sunnylane Cemetery.

Ardmore, OK — Billie Eugena Higginbotham McLaughlin was born in Norman, Okla., on Aug. 14, 1958, to Joe and Lena Mae Copeland Higginbotham.
She was raised in Ardmore and attended school in the Ardmore and the Plainview school systems.
Billie departed this life in the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.
Billie is survived by her father, Joe Higginbotham; two daughters, Sarah Lena Warner and her husband, Acie, and MacKenzie Sloan; her sisters, Jimi Jo Rude, Kelly Wages and Catlin Higginbotham; and her brother, Michael Anthony Higginbotham.
Billie was preceded in death by her mother, Lena; and a son, Erik Dodson.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Craddock Memorial Chapel in Ardmore. Pastor Robert Peterson of the New Hope Church of God will officiate.

Delpha D. (Dee Dee) Miller, Resident of Ponca City, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 82. She was born on Friday, November 18, 1927 to Fred Higginbotham and Pruda May Roberson in Duffau, Texas. She married J.H. Miller on May 29, 1948. They moved to Ponca City in 1954. Delpha volunteered for Hospice for many years and was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Ponca City. She enjoyed her outdoor gardening and especially enjoyed being with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband J.H. Miller, married 61 years; daughters: Fran LaMar and husband Gary LaMar of Vacaville, CA, Vicki Dill of Stillwell, OK; grandchildren: Marc Kinzie and Susie, Chris Kinzie and Cara, Nicole Ponce, Ryan Savage and wife Adrianne; great-grandchildren: Morgan Kinzie, Garret Reynolds, Tyler LaMar, Isaac Ponce, Luciano Ponce, Wyatt Savage, Kendall Savage; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Fred and May Higginbotham; 2 sisters: Hazel Smith and Dorothy Estrada; 2 brothers: Cecil Higginbotham, and Garland Higginbotham. Service held graveside Friday, March 19, 2010 at Longwood Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Montgomery, Associate Pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, officiating. Information provided by and arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.

Celebration of life service for Iva Marie Ikard Higginbotham Brown, 91, Grandfield, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church of Grandfield.
She passed away peacefully Friday, May 14, 2010.
Arrangements are under direction of Gray Funeral Home.
Iva was born March 21, 1919, near Cyril, the second child of James F. Ikard and Helen L. Massey Ikard. She had recently celebrated her 91st birthday with family and friends in Surprise, Ariz. She graduated from Cyril High School, where she participated in varsity basketball and other school activities. Iva worked her way through college at Oklahoma Women's College and then Oklahoma State University. She graduated with an education degree in 1944 and studied further to obtain a degree in Vocational Home Economics. Mrs. Brown was an amazing teacher and dedicated educator for more than 40 years. She received many awards and recognitions throughout her long career. She often stated it was a privilege to be able to help young people learn skills they could use the rest of their lives. Iva was married twice, first to Charles C. Higginbotham, of Cyril, in 1945, and then to Charles Harvey Brown of Union City, on Aug. 1, 1959. Both of her husbands preceded her in death. Mrs. Brown was an active member of First Christian Church for many years and then The United Methodist Church of Grandfield.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her children and grandchildren: Helen Marie Gabel (William), and Brandilynn and Jacob, all of Phoenix, Ariz.; Don Allen Brown (Myra) and Steven, Keaton and Kaitlin, all of Lufkin,Texas; Roberta Braziel Kovach, of Houston and her sons: Brett (Andrea), and Brent and stepson, Harvey Jean Brown (Barbara), of Athens Texas; three great-grandchildren: Riley Paige, Cade and Colton Braziel: nine step-grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren; sisters: Leticia Whatley and Joyce Kahle, both of Richardson, Texas; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the United Methodist Church of Grandfield.

Georgia Mae Goll, 78, of OKC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, 7-12-2010. She was born 3-9-1932 in Soper, OK to Walker and Frankie Higginbottom. She married James Goll. She retired from Lucent Tech. She was a charter member of Triumph Worship Center where she sang in the choir and was very active in many other ministries. She was preceded in death by James Goll, her husband of 49 years and brother Lonnie Higginbottom. She is survived by daughter Vivky Whitehead, her husband Rick and 2 children Scott and Rebecca, son Gary Goll, wife Donna and 4 children, Randy, Kayla and husband Matt, Gory and Gary, 2 great-grandchildren Braden and Paislee,5 brothers, 5 sisters and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:00am Saturday at Triumph Worship Center with Rev. LaDonna Grissom officiating.

Mr. Steven Ray Higinbotham, age 58, formerly of Joplin, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at 4:20 AM at the Integris Grove Hospital. Steven was born on August 26, 1952 in Colorado Springs, CO. Mr. Higinbotham served his country in the US Army. Survivors include his sister Vickie Brixey of Jay, OK and a brother Brad Higinbotham of Joplin. Mr. Higinbotham has been taken for cremation with no further service at this time. Arrangements under the direction of the Simpson Funeral Home of Webb City.

Ladell Marie Jackson, 87, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011, in Jenks, OK. She was born August 21, 1923, at Bogy Bottom, OK, to Odell and Lillie (Robinson) Higginbotham. She graduated from Coleman High School in 1942 and married Kenneth Lee Jackson on December 21, 1946, in Denison, Tx. They moved to Tulsa in 1993 from Durant, OK. She was a public school teacher for 32 years and taught at Rock Creek, Olney, Milburn, Coleman and Colbert, all in Oklahoma. After moving to Tulsa, Ladell began working with her son at Couch Pharmacy. She attended Abundant Life Temple in Durant and Wood lake Assembly of God in Tulsa. She is survived by son, Neal Jackson and wife Rita, Broken Arrow, OK; daughter, Pamela Kay and husband Charles, Tulsa, OK. Her grandchildren are Meagan, (Teat) Malone and husband Jim, Corinth, TX; Shane Teat, Dallas, TX; Sarah Willis and husband Casey; Mignon Teat; Amanda Jackson and fiancé Ethan Eitel; and Jonathan Jackson, Tulsa, OK. Her great-grandchildren are Clifton Burris, and Tristan and Kinlei Willis, Tulsa, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Anna Watkins, and brother, Kirk Lee Higginbotham. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm, Thursday, January 6, 2011. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm, Friday, January 7, 2011. Reception and service at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 918-291-3500.

Elsie (Higginbotham) Easley of Owasso, OK passed away January 15, 2011 at Evergreen Care Center.
Elsie was born on April 14, 1920 in Parkin, AR. She was the daughter of the late George A. and Ethel Higginbotham of Dyess, AR.
She was a member of the Collinsville Church of Christ, but was unable to attend the last few years.
She is survived by four daughters, June Barlow of Crump, TN, JoAnne Archer of Owasso, OK, Sue Easley of Owasso, OK and Tammy Easley of Okemah, OK; one son, Gene Easley of Alamo, TX; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren.
Elsie was preceded in death by her husband of 66 yrs, Marion Easley, one daughter, three sons, two grandchildren.

Eulila Katherine Higginbotham, 88, of Jay, OK, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 peacefully at Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove, Ok. Eulila was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 14, 1923 to Inthy (Purser) and Joseph Higginbotham. Eulila worked out of her home and enjoyed spending time with her family. Eulila is preceded in death by both of her parents, seven brothers, one sister, and one step-brother. Eulila is survived by three sisters; Maybelle Gibson, of Concord, CA, Imogene Riddle of Prairie Grove, AR, and Jessie Hartwell of Amarillo, TX, four brothers; JC Higginbotham of Amarillo, TX, Carl Lee Higginbotham of Amarillo, TX, Raymond Higginbotham of Reno, NV and Shelby Gene Higginbotham, of Amarillo, TX. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

PANAMA - Jester H. Higginbotham, 89, of Panama died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011. He was born Nov. 8, 1921, in, Chatfield, Texas. He worked heavy construction on the pipe line. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Solid Rock Pentecostal Church in Panama with burial at Shady Point Cemetery under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home in Poteau. He is survived by five daughters, Elizabeth Smith of Poteau, Vera Brown of Shady Point, Brenda Self of Cowlington, Okla., Pam Brown of Heavener and Denise Odeh of North Carolina; two sons, Jack Higginbotham of West Pittsburg, Calif., and Allen Brown of Oregon; and 18 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Joel, Matt and Josh Smith, David Carson, Jerry Inman and Bill Tackett.

FAIRLAND, OK-Billie Martin Higginbotham passed into the arms of her Lord on February 8, 2011. Born in Fairland, Oklahoma to William and Valera Belle (Brown) Martin and orphaned as a child, she was raised in the care of Sherman and Maggie Chappell and their three daughters. Working as a bookkeeper for many years, she dedicated the majority of her life to being a wife, mother and homemaker. Billie is survived by her husband, Richard V. Higginbotham; children Mike and Stefanie Higginbotham, Teena and Ken Shields and Lynne and Floyd Lollis; grandchildren Maggie, Andrew and Kadie Higginbotham and Travis an Rachelle Lollis; and great-grandchildren Ethan and Aidan Lollis; as well as two sisters, Frances Davis and Ruth Daneshmayah. She will be remembered and missed by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The family is comforted in the belief that Billie is joyfully reunited with the loved ones that preceded her in death. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Fairland Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jackie Crafton officiating. Interment will follow at Fairland Cemetery. The family is grateful for the kindness and care of the Boice Funeral Home of Clovis, California and Cooper-Althouse Funeral Home of Miami, Oklahoma.

John Christopher Higginbotham was born 5-7-49 in Globe, Arizona and went home to be with the Lord 5-25-2011. John was loved and will be remembered by his daughter Charity Chansombath and her husband Nick, his daughter Andrea Pope and her children Allie and Riley as well as Todd Grantz and his son Brent Higginbotham. He was well respected and will be missed by Nancy & Scott Wetmore, the Heuargsayaserg family, the Duangvilay family, the Chansombath family, and the Brown family. John above all loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was also an avid outdoorsmen and loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He had an appreciation for all of nature but especially loved birds and flowers. In looking through his Bible we found several phrases that he had written and we would like to share a few of them. “Just one life, ‘twil soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ will last.” (Dr. Lee Roberson) “People may doubt what you say but they will always believe what you do.” (S. Ward) “Every man I meet is in some way my superior; and in that I can learn of him” (Emerson). “Freedom is not the right to do as you please but the liberty to do as you ought.” (John R Rice) John fought hard to survive but ultimately could not overcome the complications that arose from his open heart surgery. We miss him more than anything but we are able to take comfort in the fact that when he passed, he had a smile on his face. We love you Dad!

Lauretta "Rit" Steward, a resident of Grand Prairie TX, was born August 19, 1938, in Coleman OK to Embery A. and Josie Mae (Strutton) Higginbotham. She passed away June 18, 2011, at Grand Prairie at the age of 72 years, 9 months, and 29 days.
Rit grew up in the Sulphur OK area, attending Sulphur schools. She later lived in Euless TX before moving to Grand Prairie. Rit and Donald E. Steward were married in March of 1972. She was retired from Vought Aircraft in Texas.
Rit was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers Jack, J.B., and Earl Higginbotham; and sisters Lillian Evans and Beulah Meyers.
Rit is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sonya and Donald Grundy of Grand Prairie; daughter Laura Poindexter of Fort Worth TX; son Mark Sharp of Florida; sisters Vearlene Gallagher of Sulphur OK and Jo Ann Sharp of Sulphur; grandchildren Crystal Garrett, Mathew Grundy, and Katie Roberts; and great-grandchildren Makayla and Aiden.

Graveside funeral services for Augusta L. Higginbotham, 96, of Robert Lee, Texas, formerly of Chickasha will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Augusta L. Allen Higginbotham was born November 19, 1914, in Union Hill, Oklahoma, the daughter of Dan R. Allen and Vicie Franks Allen. She died Saturday, October 22, 2011, in Robert Lee, Texas. Augusta grew up in the Chickasha area graduating from Chickasha High School in 1932. Later she went on to Hills Business College where she studied bookkeeping. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and also served in the Cradle Role Department at First Baptist Church in Chickasha. Later she was employed at Sears and Roebuck in Odessa, Texas, and was a member of the Robert Lee Baptist Church where she was in the T.E.L. class. In her spare time she enjoyed playing bingo, spending time with her family and cooking large meals. She married James Higginbotham on August 17, 1951, in Chickasha. She was preceded in death by both parents; husband James; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dan and Vera Allen and Chester and Nelly Allen; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Alice Allen, A.O. and Edna Hill, and Bill and Della Cogan; and two nephews, Mearl Allen and Chet Allen. Survivors include daughter Johnetta and Don Lawrence of Robert Lee, Texas; granddaughter Dana Rose of Midland, Texas; three grandsons and spouses, Lonnie and Janet Lawrence of Odessa, Texas, Lynn and Tammy Lawrence also of Odessa, Texas and Jonny and Myrna Miles of Midland, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Robert Lee Care Center and Vista Care for their support throughout the years. Services are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home, Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Ardell Glynn Higginbotham, 72, of McAlester, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in McAlester. Born Dec. 25, 1939, in Rock Creek, he was the son of Edgel Herman and Thelma (Hall) Higginbotham. He graduated from McAlester High School in 1958 and received a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma. He taught drama and art at high schools in Atoka, Tulsa and Stringtown. He was a member of McAlester First Baptist Church and the Corvette Club. Survivors include his friends, Les Hall and wife, Dorothy, of Eufaula, Natalie Dunn and husband, Kevin, of McAlester, Kim Thomas, of McAlester, Mike Thomas and wife, Pam, of McAlester, John David Crowl, Carly Dunn, Anna Dunn, Cole Thomas, Seth Thomas and Ken and Sue Curtis, and numerous cousins, other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgel and Thelma Higginbotham. Graveside memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery in McAlester with Dr. Tim Russell officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bishop Funeral Service of McAlester.

Lenora A. Morsund, 78, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Heavener, OK. Lenora was born August 20, 1933 in Cameron, OK to J.H. & Gussie (Sharp) Higginbotham. She was a homemaker. Lenora was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, John Morsund. She worked in the craft/fabric department at Walmart for over 20 years. She loved her family very much and her church family. She loved to read her Bible, finding strength from the scriptures. She loved nature and seeing the flowers bloom. Survivors include her daughters & son in law, Ruth Ann Morsund & Jerry Millsaps, Elizabeth Morsund of Poteau, OK; sons & daughters in law, Arthur & Keva Morsund of Clarksville, AR, John Lee & Kimberly Morsund of Duncan, OK; 7 grandchildren, Joshua & Amy Millsaps, Jeremy Millsaps of Juneau, AK, Kurt Morsund of Poteau, OK, Johnathan & Jatia Morsund, Anthony Morsund of Clarksville, AR, Ryan Lewis, Sierra Morsund of Duncan, OK; 7 great grandchildren, Jessica, Cody, Jade, Calvin Millsaps, Braeden, Spring Morsund, Easton Francis; brother & sister in law, Leroy & Karen Higginbotham of Haskell, OK; nephew, Warren Higginbotham of Oklahoma City, OK; niece, Barrie Higginbotham of Tulsa, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be 10 am, Monday, April 23, 2012 at Bethel Baptist Church, Wister, OK with Rev. Clyde Steelman officiating. Interment will be in Knothole/Fairhill Cemetery, Cameron, OK, Rev. Jerry Millsaps officiating at graveside. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Gideon's Int'l by calling the funeral home. The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Lois Alletta Higginbotham, 92, passed away May 21st, 2012 in Keys, OK, at daughter Sandy's residence. Lois was born November 11th, 1919 to Addie and Walter Davis in Hobart, OK. She married the love of her life, Walter "Dub" Higginbotham September 17th, 1938 in Hobart, and lived there, California, Texas, and all over Oklahoma spending most of their time in Oklahoma City. Lois finished her remaining years after Walter passed in Tahlequah, OK surrounded by her 3 daughters and family. She was a loyal member of the churches she was a part of in each of the locations she lived. Lois worked as a Hospital Professional, Hairdresser, and Homemaker. It was her efforts as a Homemaker that shaped and developed the lives of countless people that loved and respected her very much. Lois is survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters, Mary Dee Manaugh & husband Harold, Mustang, OK; Stanley Davis & Lela, Anadarko, OK; Nelson Davis & wife Olene, Roosevelt, OK; Pat Fleming & husband Jim, San Angelo, TX; Nancy McNutt & husband Elbert, Oklahoma City, OK. 3 daughters, Jane Jorgensen & husband Andy, Tahlequah, OK; Sandy Fisher & husband, the late Dr. Ted Fisher, Keys, OK; Judy Carroll & husband Jimmy, Tahlequah, OK. Mama Lois is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Valeria Jorgensen, Brandi Donatelli & husband Bobby, Scott Fisher, Pam Jorgensen, Tracy Carroll & wife Christine, Marcie Adamson, Dustin Fisher, and 5 great-grandchildren, Nick Donatelli, Addie Donatelli, Brittany Joiner, Briana Adamson, Charlie Simmons, and numerous nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Addie & Walter Davis, husband Walter "Dub", brother Blaine, brother Dayrold, grandson Neal Jorgensen, granddaughter Kim Jorgensen, great-grandson Jorgen Goble. Pallbearers: Scott Fisher, Tracy Carroll, Dusty Fisher, Nick Donatelli, Bobby Donatelli, Reed Davis Honorary Pallbearers: Stanley Davis, Nelson Davis, Jimmy Carroll, Andy Jorgensen, Jim Fleming, Harold Manaugh, Elbert McNutt, and all of the nephews. Services: 2:00pm, Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Ray & Martha's Funeral Home in Hobart, OK. Interment will be held in the Rose Cemetery in Hobart, Ok.

Ruby Virginia Lancaster, a resident of Sulphur was born October 26, 1939 in Dexter, New Mexico to Cecil & Rachel (Brooks) Higginbotham. She passed away Monday June 11, 2012 at Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years 7 months and 15 days. She was married to Don Lancaster in 1961. He preceded her in death in 2011. She grew up in Ardmore where she attended school. She had lived in Sulphur the past 42 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Micki Lynn Sweeten, a sister Shirley Keeton. Survived by her Daughter: Roni Hardoin of Sulphur, OK. Sons: Brad Lancaster of Sulphur, OK. Barry Lancaster of Allen, OK. and Brian Lancaster of Mustang, OK. Brothers: Tony Higginbotham of Ardmore, OK. Joe Higginbotham of Norman, OK. and Butch Higginbotham of Fort Worth, TX. Sister: Edna Day of Sulphur, OK. 11 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren. Services will be 2:00PM Thursday June 14, at the DeArman's Clagg Funeral Chapel with Barry Lancaster officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00PM to 7:00PM Wednesday June 13 at DeArman's Clagg Funeral Home.

Freda L Newton — 1921 to 2012, Age 91, of Edmond Oklahoma, passed away June 24, 2012, and was married to Leo M. Newton. She worked as a audiologist for Dr. Jack Hough during her professional career of 27 years. Freda leaves behind two children, five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. She was a loving and giving Christian woman who loved to share her faith and do things for people. Freda will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Memorial services for Jean Rouch will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Victory Life Church with Pastor Jeff McCreary officiating and burial following in the Restland Cemetery in Boswell, OK. Jean went home to be with our Lord, Monday, February 25, 2013, in Hugo, Oklahoma, at the age of 78.

Wilma Jean Rouch was born September 15, 1934 in Boswell, OK, the daughter of Cull and Maggie (Tucker) Higginbotham. She had lived in this area all of her life and was a member of the Victory Life Church. Jean was a CNA and worked as a home health aide, she worked at Campbell Soup Company and at the Glove Factory. She was a smart, helpful, and beautiful person who was loved by many.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Maggie and Cul Higginbotham; sister, Geneva Clark and brother, Donald Higginbotham.

Jean is survived by son, Archie Mandrell of Shallowater, TX; daughter, Velma Landers of Kansas; sister, Fay Farmer of Boswell, OK; grandchildren Chandra Wright, Bobby Mandrell, Dustin Grisham and Jason Grisham; great-grandchildren, Samantha Wright and Savanna Wright; several nieces and nephews

Vera Mae Higginbottom of Durant, Oklahoma passed away Friday June 29, 2013, at the age of 94. She was born in Mounds, Oklahoma February 9, 1919, to Richard and Chessie Mae Wall. She married Iverson T. "Higg" Higginbottom, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and resided in Oklahoma City, where they established OK Mattress & Furniture, creating beautiful custom upholstery and mattresses for 40 years. She later retired from Wal-Mart at age 84. She moved to Durant in 2004, where she resided until passing. She was of the Episcopal faith.
Vera was very creative, had excellent sewing skills making something from nothing, wrote several poems and jingles, and worked crossword puzzles to keep her mind sharp. She and Iverson made quite a couple on the dance floor when younger, and taught the kids to western swing dance. Her love of dancing later became popular with the grandkids, teaching them the "granny shuffle".
Preceded in death by her husband, Iverson and step son David Higginbottom, she is survived by daughters, Carol Landers and family of Friendswood, TX , Barbara Buchanan and family of Durant, OK, Linda White and family of Oklahoma City, OK. Her sons; Doyle, Jerry, Curtis, Steve, and Roger Higginbottom, and their families, of Oklahoma City, numerous loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Friday July 5, at 3:00pm at Little Chapel of Roses, Resthaven Cemetery, Oklahoma City, followed by a Celebration of Life reception where some "granny shuffling" will be going on. Pallbearers will be Mark Buchanan, Jeffery White, Shawn White, Chase White, Mikey White, Jeremy Fullerton , Michael Higginbottom, and honorary pall bears Ethan Grider, Weston Fullerton and Andrew White.
A special thank you to the staff of Oakridge Nursing Home for the loving care shown to our mother and grandma, and tender support to the family.
Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com.
Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.

James Higginbotham, age 83 of Purcell, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at the Sunset Estates Nursing Home. James was happily living in Purcell, Oklahoma for the last 21 years. Purcell has been good to us and we became easily accepted. Before that we lived at Ponca City, where James was supervisor of the tank farm at the Conoco Refinery for 17 years. During our 40 years with Conoco we made many company moves and they were very good to us. These moves took us to many adventurous places which seemed like sightseeing adventures. James was moved to Shattuck, Oklahoma in June 1949 by Conoco. That many years ago – we now see that God brought him to Shattuck for a reason. He helped my daddy so much and he was quickly loved by my parents and all the Schoenhals family. With all the good things God did for us and what we believe, James was welcomed by our parents on that Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2013 when he left this world. We were all with him and he was breathing nicely, and then stopped. Hospice was also with us so we were comfortable with these happenings. We definitely believe “everything happens for the best” as God says. James and Betty were the first couple to be married in the new Ebenezer Baptist Church in Shattuck on February 11, 1950, when it was moved from the country. The church wasn’t completed so they had folding chairs and very little else. All went so well. We left the church and moved to El Reno. We had two sons, Michael and Alan. And we claim Ginger, Alan’s wife who followed him with all his moves as he also worked for Conoco. Michael lives in Richmond, Virginia with our Grandson and Alan lives in Seguin, Texas, east of San Antonio. Alan and Ginger have one daughter, Jessica who lives in California with her husband and our three great granddaughters. We were going to the Johnson Road Baptist Church at Purcell. We again think God had a hand in this. As it happens, Preacher Brown, from Johnson Road Baptist Church went to ministerial school in New Orleans and his first church was a small county church outside Fargo, which is very near Shattuck. God’s planning for our life was the best. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Shattuck, OK under the direction of Carl Mason Funeral Home in Shattuck. Burial will follow at the Shattuck Memorial Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.

Donna Vansickle a resident of Sherman, Texas a beloved family member passed into the Arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the age of 57. She was born on February 26, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Donald and Oleta Higginbotham. Donna Higginbotham married Roger Vansickle in 1972 in Boswell, Oklahoma.
Donna loved her children and grandchildren more than anything; but also friends, family and life. She was a hard worker and would do anything for those in need. Donna owned Quality Home Health Care, Inc. in Sherman, Texas for 22 years and it is part of her legacy for it to continue to thrive. She enjoyed swimming, going to the Casino and shopping. God was always first in her life and her goal in life was to make it to heaven to be with her Heavenly Father and loved ones gone before.
Mrs. Vansickle is survived by her sons, Justin Vansickle and wife Brooke of Sherman, Texas, Dustin Vansickle of Sherman, Texas; granddaughter, Abby Vansickle of Sherman, Texas; grandson, Carson Vansickle of Sherman, Texas; sisters, Deborah Bates and Husband David, Tammy Souther and Husband Jerry, Mary Holmes and husband James, Susan Brunk and husband Jerry.
Mrs. Vansickle was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Oleta Higginbotham; husband, Roger Vansickle; sons, Kevin Vansickle and Chad D. Vansickle

Nora LaVerne "Noni" Higginbotham went to her heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at a Ponca City, Okla., nursing home. Service: A memorial homecoming service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in Broadway Baptist Church's Fleming Chapel in Fort Worth. Pastor Brent Beasley will officiate. Noni was a great number of things to a great number of people: mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She brightened the lives of all she came in contact with. Survivors: Daughters, Patricia Hardy of Fort Worth and Marsha Goldman of Ponca City. Okla.; grandchildren, Sheri Holland and husband, Kenneth, of Fort Worth, Brian Hardy of Okmulgee, Okla., and Nicholas Goldman of Bartlesville, Okla.; great-grandchildren, Leandra Barley and husband, Dustin, of Fort Worth, Cristina Brewis of San Marcos, Billy Brewis of Fort Worth, D'Lanie Hardy of Fort Worth, Larry Holland of Fort Worth and Dexter Hardy of Fort Worth; great-great-grandchild, Brendon Barley of Fort Worth; brother, Robert Irwin and wife, Mary, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley Ann Higginbottom went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the age of 69. She was born October 12, 1945 in San Jose, California. She was raised by her parents Thomas & Irene Banks. She married her sweetheart, Jerry Kenneth Higginbottom and together they shared many happy years of marriage and raising a family. In addition to being a wonderful wife, devoted mother and dedicated homemaker, Shirley also worked as a sales associate for Sam’s Club for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She leaves cherished memories with her: Loving husband, Jerry Kenneth Higginbottom; Son, Daniel Higginbottom and his wife, Lori; Son, Kevin Higginbottom and his wife, Robin;
Son, Gregory Higginbottom; Brother, Thomas Banks and his wife, Susan; Brother, Larry Banks; Sister, Betty Banks;
Sister, Jeanie Banks; Grandchildren: Andrew, Matthew, Abagail, Zeth, Isac, and Caleb Higginbottom and Isaac Ervin; Many other loving family and friends.

OKLAHOMA CITY Otis Eugene "Butch" Higginbotham, Jr., 64, of Oklahoma City, passed away on April 2, 2015. He was born on November 16, 1950, to Otis and Naoma Higginbotham, Sr. in Oklahoma City. Otis was a Vietnam veteran and served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughter, Moriah Owens; two sisters, Elizabeth Windes (Joe) and Kathy McNeal; two grandchildren, Briana and Lacey; one great-grandchild, Gavin; nieces, Gretchen, Debbie, Connie, Jessica, and Ginny; nephew, Carter; and very best friend, Henry Link. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the chapel of John M. Ireland Funeral Home, Moore, OK. Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel, Moore, OK. Funeral Home John M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel 120 S Broadway St Moore, OK 73160 (405) 799-1200.

NORMAN Kelly Marie Higginbotham, 53, of Norman, passed from this life June 19, 2015. She was born June 14, 1962, in McAlester, OK to James & Darlene Powers. She loved OU football, anything her son, Jake, was involved in, horseracing and hosting friends at her home. Kelly was the most fun, loving, and outgoing person you could ever know. Her outlook on life was incredible, and she truly was one of a kind. If there is anything she would want her loved ones to know, she would tell them to keep having fun in life, enjoy every single second and love and live life to the absolute fullest. She was preceded in death by her father, James B. Powers; her brother-in-law, Johnny Dee Sanders; and mother- in-law, Betty Higginbotham. Survivors include her son, Jake, of the home; mother, Darlene M. Powers; brother, Tom Powers and wife Mary; sister, Carolyn Sanders; nephews, J.J. Sanders and Justin Sanders; nieces, Jennifer Thow and Jacquelyn Scott; great-nephews, Cannon Sanders and Wyatt Scott; and Jake's father, Will Higginbotham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kelly's name to WIN Foundation, P.O. Box 721504, Norman, OK 73070. Visitation for Kelly will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Havenbrook Funeral Home. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, Journey Church, Norman. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral Home Havenbrook Funeral Home 3401 Havenbrook Street Norman, OK 73072 (405) 329-0101.

CHICKASHA Nadine Wright, 96, died in Norman, OK July 6, 2015. She was born March 12, 1919, in Ada, OK to Lee and Louise Higginbotham. Nadine graduated from Ada HS and attended East Central University. In 1940, she married Carl Wright. After marriage, they lived in Ada and had two children, Bruce and Debbie. They later moved to Chickasha, where they lived for 50 years. Nadine worked in the business office of USAO. After retiring, she enjoyed reading, travel, and she was an excellent bridge player. She also was known for her wonderful peanut brittle. Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; her parents; and six brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Bruce Wright and his wife Lori, of Norman; a daughter, Debbie Hardie and her husband Hugh, of Sperry; and also by three sisters, Betty Sealman, of Denver; Melody Kruger, of Oklahoma City; and Kay Davis, of Guthrie. Nadine was "Dutchess" to nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be on Friday, July 10 at 10 a.m. at Sevier Funeral Home, followed by Interment at Fairlawn Cemetery, both in Chickasha, OK. Funeral Home Sevier Funeral Home Inc 702 W Chickasha Ave Chickasha, OK 73018 (405) 224-4266.

Rubye Lois Higginbotham was born April 27, 1929 in Maud, Texas, to James Lemuel and Eva "Gertrude" (Mathes) Cowley. Rubye passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Hugo, Oklahoma, at the age of 86.
She had lived in this area most of her life and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rubye worked at Baptist Village and Hugo Manor Nursing Homes for many years as a nurse. She ran the Cowley Rat Poison Business for 62 years until it closed. Rubye loved tole and oil painting, hunting for arrowheads, and country crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilburn Higginbotham; brothers, Ray Cowley, Mack Cowley, and Troy Cowley; daughter, Peggy Bratcher; grandson, Mickey Meredith.
Rubye is survived by children, Jim Meredith and wife, Diane of Hugo, OK., Judy Ketchum and husband, Howard of Hugo, OK, John Higginbotham and wife, Linda of Hugo, OK and Trudie Futrell of Hugo, OK; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Chapel with Rev. Kyle Cummings officiating and burial following in the Springs Chapel Cemetery.

Ray Heginbotham age 82, of Catoosa, Oklahoma, He was born in Scottsville, Kentucky on September 30, 1932 to Minnie and William Heginbotham and passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
With his father being a minister he traveled a lot with his family in his earlier years and later graduated from Perkins High School in 1950. He then joined the U. S. Army and proudly served in Korea. He was honorably discharged in October of 1953.
Ray met Allie "Bea" (Rhines) on a blind date in Dallas, Texas, six months later he proposed to her over the telephone. Bea immediately secured a ticket and road a bus to Denver where he lived and they married on December 18, 1954 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. They made their home in Denver, Colorado for a while before moving to Tulsa and then settling in Catoosa.
He is survived by his wife Bea of the home, two sons Ronnie Heginbotham and his wife Dana of Hulbert, OK and Earl Ray Heginbotham of Tulsa, one daughter Regina Stamper and her husband Stephen of Verdigris, OK, two brothers Roy Heginbotham and his wife Wanda of Choctaw, OK and James Heginbotham and his wife Merlene of Catoosa, OK, three grandchildren Dax Heginbotham, Dayna Marie Miller and her husband Kevin and Ronna Elaine Heginbotham , five great-grandchildren Dakota and Cheyenne Miller, Justin Lee Owens, Damien Owens and Jimmy Ray Owens.
SERVICE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
SERVICE LOCATION: Ridgecrest Baptist Church
SERVICE ADDRESS: 304 S. 161st. E. Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma 74108
BURIAL LOCATION: Sweeten Cemetery, Inola, OK
Shipman - Wagoner Funeral Home
Wagoner, Oklahoma

Harley Daniel Higginbotham, Jr. was born on June 21,1935 in Baldwin, FL to Harley and Beatrice Higginbotham. He served in the Army and in 1959 married the love of his life, Shirley Marie Istas of Clifton, KS. He attended Texas College of Theology and was ordained to the Ministry in 1973. They raised four children who were a part of that ministry. He spent the last 30 years of his life with his family as a missionary to Native Americans. He loved his family & friends and longed for everyone to know the Lord Jesus Christ. Haley was preceded in death by; parents Harley Daniel Higginbotham Sr, mother Beatrice Essie Higginbotham, sisters Joyce Bennett Spell and Judith Faye Padgett and husband Marcus Padgett, brother Henry Bennett. brother in law Buddy Sellers; children, Dean LaVelle Higginbotham and Joy Marie Higginbotham Survived by wife Shirley Marie Higginbotham, daughter Theresa and husband Roy Damron of Hugo, OK, Elena Higginbotham of Fort Towson, OK , grandsons, Daniel Richard of Valliant, OK Joshua Higginbotham of Parker, KS and Jacob Kietel of Kansas City, KS Granddaughters; Charity Higginbotham of Parker, KS Hilary Dedrick of Tequesta, FL and Emilee Kietel of Parker, KS. 1 great granddaughter, Elena Joleigh Capers of Taquesta, FL. Siblings; Hazel Sellers of Jax, FL, Jon and Noma Higginbotham of Jax, FL and Edward Higginbotham of Gainesville, FL and many beloved nieces and nephews.

OKLAHOMA CITY Richard "Dick" Higginbotham, 86, died with family at his bedside. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene and son David Higginbotham. He will be remembered by surviving children Jimmy and Keith Higginbotham, and Anne Parker, by grandchildren Jeff, Eric, & Tanya Higginbotham, Megan & Bill Parker, Justin Higginbotham, 5 great-grandchildren, and extended family. Visitation is Sun. Jan 3, 1-8 p.m. The funeral is Mon. Jan 4 at 10 a.m. at Crossroads Church. Enter at the Chapel on the south side. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Church.

Mary Virginia Ruth Scaggs Wooton Higginbotham (1934-2016) OK
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Virginia (Ruth) Higginbotham were held on Friday, January 22, 2016 in the Herb Clark Memorial Chapel with Brother Benjamin Keel, grandson, officiating. Interment followed in the Condon Grove Cemetery.
Mary Virginia (Ruth) Higginbotham, 81, of Tishomingo, Oklahoma, surrounded by cherished family, returned to her Heavenly home on January 19, 2016, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Virginia was born on February 24, 1934 to Ocie Cernell and Martha Edna (Leatherwood) Ruth. She is the granddaughter of the late Felix Benjamin and Saran Virginia (Lee) Ruth and the late John Earnest and Laura (New) Leatherwood. She was raised in the countryside of Tishomingo, with her siblings, Pauline, Oscar, Otis, Judy, Charlene and Hazel, where she learned the value of hard work, to always live an honorable life, and where she developed the love of a good pie crust, passed down from momma. She was known for her sometimes sassy and memorable story-telling, her thrifty shopping and her love of Westerns. Virginia had a generous and giving spirit, which came from her deep faith in God. In life, there was nothing Virginia held more dearly than her family. Her grandchildren fondly remember many weekends at Grandma Virginia’s, pinching biscuits and dropping them in the pan to sizzle while she whisked up the gravy. Her daughters, Kay, Dorothy and Christine loved their traditional daily phone calls that only ended when one of her other daughters or sisters beeped in. Much of her later years were spent alongside her dear sister, Pauline, as they kept tabs on their younger siblings and family. She truly was, and forever will be, a brave and strong beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and friend.
Virginia is survived by three daughters, Mary Kay Scaggs Brown of Tecumseh, Dorothy Edna Scaggs (Don) Handcock of Healdton and Virginia Christine Wooton Handcock of Lone Grove, her siblings, Pauline Edwards of Tishomingo, Charlene (Lonnie) Sorrell of New Castle, Hazel Ruth of Ardmore, and Otis (Carolyn) Ruth of Enid; her 13 grandchildren, Amy Keel (Andrew) Brown of St. Louis, Missouri, Julie Keel (Lance) Coker of Tecumseh, Kelly Keel (Ellison) Cabreros of Spanish Fork, Utah, Sheyenne (Misti) Handcock of Healdton, Amanda Alexander (Noah) Patty of Lone Grove, Brandy Paige Doyle of Lawton, Benjamin (April) Keel of Norman, Scott (Amy) Alexander of Healdton, Kellie Doyle (Patrick) Tuttle of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, Melissa Handcock (Ryan) Moody of Ardmore, and Laura L. Brown of Tecumseh, and her 25 great-grandchildren, numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and frends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, great-grandparents, her brother, Oscar Cleveland Ruth and her sister, Judy Annette (Ruth) Wallace; her late husbands, Ray Scaggs, Charlie Wooton and Don Higginbotham, and other family members.

Fay LaRue Farmer was born October 1, 1926 in Boswell, OK, to Cull Jefferson and Maggie Elizabeth (Tucker) Higginbotham. Fay passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Hugo, Oklahoma, at the age of 89.
She married Jessie Farmer on June 16, 1944 in Boswell, OK. Fay enjoyed cooking, gardening, going to yard sales, and collecting cookbooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Farmer; her parents, Cull & Maggie Higginbotham; her daughter, Phyllis LaRue Dillman; her grandson, Archie Farmer; two sisters, Geneva Clark & Jean Rouch, and one brother, Don Higginbotham.
Fay is survived by one son, Roger Farmer and wife, Joanne, of Boswell, OK; seven grandchildren, Robert Dillman and wife, Lori, of Boswell, OK, Jeana Joyner & husband, John, of Bokchito, OK, Jesse Farmer & wife, Christy, of Trenton, MO, Beth Sibbit of Trenton, MO, Mike Farmer & wife, Jennifer, of Trenton, MO, Megan Parker & husband, Jonathan, of Boswell, OK, & Sarah Farmer & husband, David, of Boswell, OK; seventeen great-grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren, as well as many other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Victory Life - Boswell with Pastor Jeff McCreary officiating. Private family burial will follow in the Restland Cemetery in Boswell, OK.

Thaliah Jean Higginbotham, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown's Funeral Service, Atoka, Okla. Interment: Tushka Cemetery. Visitation: She will lie in sweet repose for viewing 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday with visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brown's Funeral Service. Thaliah was born Nov. 13, 1931, in Ravia, Okla., to Royal Alton and Abbie Moore. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; the father of her children, Earl Higginbotham; as well as brothers, Raymond and Harold. Survivors: Sons, Dale and Glenn; daughter, Lovella Hayden; brother, Glenn Moore; sisters, Linda Scribner, Barbara Powell and Carolyn Harris; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Penelope Virginia "Penny" Robbins was born September 24, 1918 in Wickes, Arkansas, to Albert Clifford and Sara Margaret (Compton) Higginbottom. She died Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Owasso at the age of 97 years. Penny completed her secondary education in Hatfield, Arkansas, and later attended in the University of Arkansas earning her Bachelor's of Science Degree. She was a veteran of the armed forces having served her country honorably in the Philippines during World War II with the United States Army.

She was married July 9, 1950, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to L. Burks Robbins. She worked a short time as a certified public accountant, but primarily spent her working life as a homemaker and caring for her family. She had made her home in Owasso since 2006 at the Baptist Village where she enjoyed reading and spending time with friends.

Loving family members include her three children, Tom Robbins and wife Sheryll of Monument, Colorado, Jane Thomas of Owasso, Richard Robbins and wife Amanda of Memphis, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Jim Thomas and wife Kelly of New York City, Bill Thomas of Verdigris, Oklahoma, Andy Thomas and wife Allissa of St. Louis, Missouri, Laura Robbins and Sam Robbins of Memphis, Tennessee' great-granddaughter, Bryce Emma Thomas of New York City; three sisters-in-law and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Albert Higginbottom and Clyde Higginbottom.

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Baptist Village Alsup Chapel in Owasso, Pastor Any Thomas officiating. The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are made in Penny's memory to a charity of choice. Arrangements are services are entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.

Glenn Ray Higginbotham, age 63, a Ft. Worth, TX resident passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Ft. Worth, TX. at 63 years, 1 month and 28 days. He was born on Friday, July 3, 1953, to Embery Earl and Thaliah Jean (Moore) Higginbotham, at Sweetwater, TX.
He attended Trinity High School where he graduated in 1972 and Tarrant County Community College and was a bonding machine operator at Triumph Aerospace Systems where he retired in 2014. He married Cheri Turner on July 29, 1989 at Shady Oaks Baptist Church at Hurst, TX. Glenn was a member of Shady Oaks Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching and attending sporting events of all kinds, video games, travel and spending time with his two sons.
SURVIVED BY SONS: Glenn Alan Higginbotham of Ft. Worth, TX, Spencer Dale Higginbotham of Ft. Worth, TX, BROTHER: Dale Higginbotham and wife Kara of Ft. Worth, TX, SISTER: Lovella Hayden and husband Mike of Arlington, TX, along with nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: Embery Earl Higginbotham, MOTHER: Thaliah Jean Higginbotham
SERVICES: 4:00 PM Sat, September 3, 2016
Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Dr. John Turner
INTERMENT: Tushka Cemetery, Tushka, Oklahoma

Joe William Higginbotham (1945-2016) TX/KS/OK
August 2, 1945 - October 19, 2016
Ashland, Kansas
Graveside services for Joe Higginbotham will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2016, at the Union Center Cemetery, Dacoma, with Rev. Nick Johnson officiating. The services are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Joe William Higginbotham, son of the late Harvey E. and Viola Margaret (Pennington) Higginbotham, was born August 2, 1945, at West Columbia, Texas, and passed away October 19, 2016, at Ashland, Kansas, at the age of 71 years, 2 months, and 17 days. Joe attended school in Alva graduating with the class of 1963. He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and then obtained his MBA from Oklahoma City University. Joe enlisted in the United States Army and earned a Bronze Star Medal for his service. On August 1, 1992, he was united in marriage to Diana Doctor at Alva, Oklahoma. They made their home in New York City, Memphis, Tennessee, and Oklahoma City where he was a paralegal for the Justice Department for many years. Joe moved to Ashland, Kansas, where he has lived for the past 5 years. Joe was a member of the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at their log cabin in Blacklake, New Mexico. His biggest joy in life was being with his wife, Diana. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Diana, in 2001. Joe is survived by his stepson, Rhett Bouziden and his wife, Becky, of Ashland, Kansas; his stepdaughter, Leslie Buchanan and her husband, Randall, of Derby, Kansas; seven step-grandchildren, Caleb, Bethany, Eden, and Sadie Bouziden, all of Ashland, Kansas, and Eli, Isabella, and Luke Buchanan, all of Derby; a cousin who was like a sister, Suzanne Kurth and her husband, Les, of Austin, Texas; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

NORMAN After 85 years of a full life, Bill went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 13, 2017. The son of Paul & Juanita Higginbotham, he was born January 14, 1932 in Ada, Oklahoma. After graduating from Capitol Hill H.S in 1950 he began a career in the oil field working his way up through the ranks (starting as a Tool Dresser and High Derrick Man with Clark Well Servicing) until in the 1950's he purchased a `junk' rig and working it himself with his dad, Paul, he began his own business that later became Capitol Well Servicing, Co. He also owned and operated Oklahoma Tank Service and Trico Drilling. August 4, 1956, he married Betty Walker and together they raised their children in Oklahoma City and Norman. Following Betty's death, Bill was fortunate to find love again and married Janie Whitley of Selma, North Carolina 29 years ago. Bill was a charter member and actively involved in Southern Hills Church of God his whole life until Parkinsons impaired his mobility over the past few years. He also served on the Board of Directors for Lee University (Cleveland, TN) for 30+ years. In his free time Bill enjoyed good food (anything Charlestons, Chocolate Almond Ice Cream, Butterfinger Blast, or anything anyone else was eating) an afternoon nap (as well as morning or evening naps), playing golf, boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Eufaula, playing cards, cheering for the Sooners and probably most of all sharing a laugh with friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Juanita Higginbotham, and his wife of 32 years, Betty in 1988; He leaves behind his loving family: wife, Janie, sons, Larry Steidley & wife Glenna (Claremore), Will Higginbotham & wife Chris, Gary Higginbotham & wife Tammy, daughter Melinda & husband Mark Green, sisters Paula Wingo & husband Jiggs, Margie McCalister (Chattanooga, TN), 6 grandchildren Robert Steidley, Whitney Hemphill & husband Scott, Megan Tompkins, Kaitlyn Clarke & husband Kevin, Claire Ruth & husband Bobby, and Jake Higginbotham, 5 great-grandchildren Lily, Locke, and Levi Hemphill, Chandler Elizabeth Ruth and Robbie Steidley. Bill was truly blessed in his lifetime in so many ways: the favor of God was evident in his life. At one point Capitol Well Servicing and Oklahoma Tank Service were the largest privately owned oil field servicing company in Oklahoma. His prayers usually began with truly humble thanksgiving "Lord thank you for all of your many blessings in our lives?" and Bill was not selfish with the blessings he received. He was truly one of the most generous people many had ever known. As his granddaughter, Megan said, Bill "made the most of his time here and will be missed by so many." We were blessed by his presence among us, the example he set for us and the legacy he leaves behind. May we carry the best in him forward as we take the torch. The family wishes to acknowledge the tremendous blessing that we have had in caring for Daddy: Terri Stephens - like Daddy said you were his best friend. We also thank Nurse Novlan Reader for her loyal and professional and loving care over these last few years. We are also appreciative to Sherlonda "Shelle" Reader and Phyllis Reader. Viewing will be 4-8 PM Thursday & Friday with family greeting friends Friday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be Saturday February 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Resthaven Memory Gardens & services to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday February 18, 2017 at Southern Hills Baptist Church (8601 S. Penn). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lee University, (Higginbotham Family Scholarship listed in memo line), Lee University, University Relations, P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 or the Win Foundation, P.O. Box 721504, Norman, OK 73070. Funeral Home Vondel L Smith & Son Mortuary Inc 4000 SW 119Th St Oklahoma City, OK 73173 (405) 692-5503. Viewing will be 4-8 PM Thursday & Friday with family greeting friends Friday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be Saturday February 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Resthaven Memory Gardens & services to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday February 18, 2017 at Southern Hills Baptist Church.

JUANITA KING (1928 - 2017) Jan. 21, 1928 - Feb. 17, 2017 EDMOND Juanita Mickey King, 89, was born Jan. 21, 1928, to George Henry Caldwell Higginbotham & Martha Jane Thrasher in Oklahoma City. Mickey passed away Feb. 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orion King. She is survived by her six children, and numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Services will be held at Revive Assembly of God in Edmond, OK at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. The Viewing will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home 12-8 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2017. Funeral Home Memorial Park Funeral Home 13313 North Kelley Oklahoma City, OK 73131 (405) 755-1111.

Vearlene Burchett Gallagher, a resident of Sulphur was born January 17, 1933 , in Coleman, Oklahoma to Embrey A. & Josie Mae (Strutton) Higginbotham. She passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017 at Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years 9 months and 27 days.

Vearlene grew up in Coleman, where she attended school. She moved to Nida after her marriage to Curtis Burchett on September 24, 1949, where she finished her education. They later moved to Big Canyon and Sulphur, She had lived in Sweetwater, and Pottsboro, Texas. before retiring in Sulphur. The majority of her life was spent in Sulphur, where she was co-owner of the Klothes Kloset Ladies Fashions. She later worked as a Nursing Home Administrator in Tishomingo, OK.

Her husband Curtis preceded her in death December 27, 1989. Vearlene and Mac Gallagher were married on January 19, 1994 in Sulphur. He preceded her in death September 15, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Brothers: Jack Higginbotham, J.B. Higginbotham, Earl Higginbotham, Sisters: Lillian Evans, Beulah Meyers, Lauretta Steward, and JoAnn Sharp.

Survived by her Daughter & Son-in-law, Brenda Duck & Fred, of Sulphur, OK; Step-daughters, Donna Green, Pennie Wheeler & Todd, Lori Rendon & Patrick, Son & Daughter-in-law: Larry Burchett & Lisa, of Denison, TX, 4 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great- great Granddaughter, Several Step Grandchildren, Great and Great-great grandchildren.

Services will be held Friday November 17, 2017 at 10:00AM at Crossway First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Bill Leveridge. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Cordelia Ann Smith, 84, of Bartlesville, died at 2:45 P.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Journey Home in Bartlesville. The Smith family will receive guests for visitation at the Stumpff Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Jamie Kelly of City Church officiating and directed by the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established and those who wish may send their contributions to The Journey Home, 3406 S.E. Kentucky, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74006. Mrs. Smith was born in Shidler, Oklahoma on April 26, 1933 the daughter of Jesse and Engla (Hansen) Higginbotham. She grew up in the Borger and Phillips, Texas area and graduated from Phillips High School in 1951. She was married to James LeeRoy Smith at Borger, Texas on December 1, 1950. Following Mr. Smith's military service, they made their home in Borger and later in Oklahoma City. They came to Bartlesville to make their home in 1958 and then lived in Kansas City, Kansas for four years until returning to Bartlesville. Mrs. Smith began working at the Examiner-Enterprise in Bartlesville in 1975 and became the Women's writer in 1975 and then served as the Lifestyle Editor from 1983 until her retirement in 1986. She had served 15 years of volunteer service with the Girl Scouts and was a member of City Church. She liked to play bridge, Mahjong and enjoyed quilting. She also attended the 55+ Activities Center. Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, Rose Ann Munn and husband Jim of League City, Texas and Engla Hamilton and husband Wayde of Bartlesville, a daughter-in-law, Debbie Smith of Claremore, five grandchildren, Jennifer and Matt Stephenson of Fairfield, CA., Julie and Ben Sims of Friendswood, Texas, Jeff & Kristin Munn of League City, Texas, Claint Hamilton and Christina Amick of Nowata and Dustin and Tessa Hamilton of Bartlesville, 11 great grandchildren, Jack and Megan Stephenson, Jacob, Landon and Jordyn Sims, Eric Smith and Ethan Munn, Trenton, Mason and Azlynn Hamilton and Parker Hamilton, two step grandchildren, Curtis Koloff and Jennifer Salmans, five step great grandchildren, Tristen Bailey, Lauren Koloff , Alex Koloff, Mason Moore and Riley Salmans. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband LeeRoy Smith on February 26, 2008, her son, Jimmy Smith in 2007, a sister Virginia Scott and a step grandson, Walter Dumas. Funeral Home Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory 1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard Bartlesville, OK 74006 (918) 333-4300.

Raymond was born on May 31, 1935 and passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Raymond was a resident of Oklahoma at the time of passing. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Tahlequah Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family there to receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. FEB 1. 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM Hayhurst Funeral Home 1660 South Elm Place Broken Arrow, OK.

Collinsville, Oklahoma - Darla was born on March 5, 1957 and passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Darla was a resident of Collinsville, Oklahoma at the time of passing. The funeral service will be held on Friday March 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Hermon Wood officiating.

May 27, 1929 - April 24, 2018 Shattuck, Oklahoma Betty was born on May 27, 1929 and passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Betty was a resident of Shattuck, Oklahoma at the time of passing. After high school she attended colleges in Keene and Alva Texas. Ebenezer Baptist Church P.O. Box 795, Shattuck OK 73858 Funeral Service at the EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH at 10:30 AM on April 28, 2018.

Darin Higginbotham, 47, of Grove, Okla., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Memorial services for Darin will be held at a later date in Columbia. Darin was born on Jan. 12, 1971 in Joplin. He was the son of Rowland and Betty (James) Higginbotham. He was united in marriage to Jenifer Burkhardt on Oct. 4, 1997 in Columbia. Darin’s main interest were aquariums, woodworking and his family. He is survived by his parents; wife; daughter, Savannah Burkhardt; and sons, Kevin Baker and Caleb Burkhardt. Darin was preceded in death by his brother, Craig Higginbotham. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to Savannah’s college fund. You may send checks to Commerce Bank, 3709 Sandman Lane, Columbia, Mo. 65201, payable to Savannah Burkhardt. Arrangements by Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Okla.

Connie Grimes, 87, of Dewey, died Wednesday in Bartlesville. Conita Mae Higginbotham - or Connie as she was known - was born the daughter of Con and Vina (Conwell) Higginbotham on Sept. 20, 1931, in Iola, KS. She was raised in Iola and participated in cheerleading, choir, 4-H and drama, graduating from Iola High School In 1949. Connie attended one year at Iola Junior College before moving to Bartlesville to work at Phillips Petroleum Co. Connie loved to sing and was on the Phillips Water Ballet team. On Sept. 13, 1951, Connie had just finished singing jazz at a local club before heading over to a dance at the YMCA where she met Bill who was stationed in Bartlesville with the Air Force. They quickly fell in love and married on Jan. 6, 1952, and made their home in Bartlesville. Once the kids were older Connie started work with the Bartlesville Public Schools in the cafeteria, retiring after 10 plus years of service. Once retired Bill and Connie moved over to Grand Lake where they enjoyed entertaining the grandchildren and wintered in Port Isabel, TX. In 2009 they moved back to Dewey. Connie loved animals and always had dogs which she loved to train and show. One special golden retriever, April, won Grand Champion in obedience and confirmation. Connie loved her family, supporting her children and grandchildren in their many activities over the years, and they loved her dearly. Connie is survived by her two children Cynthia Lynn Blake and Brent of Lenexa, KS, and Mike Grimes and Robi of Wann; one brother Steven Higginbotham of Bartlesville; two sisters, Billie Frame of Bartlesville, and Linda Guenther and Melvin of Iola; six grandchildren Stacy Miller and Aaron, Tiffany Arnold and Rusty, Abbey Grimes, Carter Grimes, McKinley Grimes and Laura Davito; six great grandchildren Oliva, Kennedy, Blake, Avery Grace, Beck and Vera; and nieces Debbie, Chris, Cathy, Kellie and Sherri. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband of 63 years, Bill. Connie's family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 3-5. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Washington County SPCA, 16620 Hwy 123, Bartlesville, OK 74003. Funeral services will take place Monday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Davis Family Funeral Home - Dewey Chapel, with Chaplin Jsue Wagner officiating. Interment will follow in the Dewey Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel.

Dora Faye (Hickinbotham) Davis, long-time Nowata resident, left this life to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Friday morning, February 8.
She was born on Jan. 21,1930 at Melrose, KS, to Roy Washington Hickinbotham and Mona Belle Kelley Hickinbotham. She was reared in rural Barnsdall and attended school there also. She was married to Claude L. Davis on May 22, 1946 and they lived for eight years in Barnsdall. Five children were born in Barnsdall while living there; Claude L. Davis Jr., Linda F. Davis, Peggy L. Davis AND Patsy a. Davis (twins) and William R. Davis. They moved to Skiatook and began a dairy and farming. While living there, one more child was born; Timothy A. Davis. They moved to Nowata in 1961 and continued with a dairy called Sleepy Valley Dairy where they milked 100 cows twice a day. She worked right alongside her husband and taught her work ethic to all her children. They retired from the dairy and farming in 1972 and built their dream house on Oologah Lake in 1973.
A devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Dora was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Nowata. She enjoyed her family so much and enjoyed sharing her cooking expertise with all her daughters. She also took all her children to church and taught them about the Lord by example. She will be truly missed by each of her family every day because all six of her children live within five miles of her home. She taught us the definition of a Godly marriage by being married to our Dad 62 years before he passed in 2009. She was wearing his wedding ring when she passed Friday morning, February 8.
Survivors include three sons, Claude Jr. and wife Linda and William (Bill) and wife Kay of Nowata and Timothy (Allen) of the home and three daughters, Linda (Davis) Rush and husband Lonnie, Peggy (Davis) Calvert and husband Joe, Patsy (Davis) Knight and husband John all of Nowata, 16 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and a brother-in-law, John Hudson of Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Claude in 2009, and three sister, Betty Forrest, Bobbye Hudson and Gracie Sanford.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Nowata with Brother Larry DeLay and Brother Wayne Clayton officiating. Interment will be in the private Claude L. Davis cemetery located southeast of Nowata on Oologah Lake under the direction of the Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the ministry of the First Baptist Church of Nowata who she faithfully supported throughout her life.

Betty Charlene Hemby of Heavener, Oklahoma was born January 7, 1932 in Zoe, Oklahoma to Charles and Delphia (Breeding) Higginbotham and passed away February 15, 2019 in Heavener, Oklahoma at the age of 87. She is survived by: Two daughters: Caren Ridenour of Heavener, Oklahoma Jeri Soto and husband Pete of Middleburg, Florida One brother: Jerry Gillham of Howe, Oklahoma Six grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren Two great-great-grandchildren Several other loved ones and host of friends She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jessy LeRoy Hemby. Betty was a life-long resident of the area and a homemaker. She loved spending time with family and friends. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Graveside service for Jackie Deloris Mhoon will be Friday, July 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma with Chaplain (CPT) Amos D. Uwadiae, Fort Sill, Oklahoma officiating.
Jackie Deloris Mhoon, 80, left this earth for eternal life in Heaven Friday, June 28, 2019 at her home in Marlow. She was born in Pell City, Alabama on June 30, 1938 to Allan and Lula (Harrison) Higginbotham. She attended school and graduated from Oxford High School in 1956. She married her high school sweetheart, George A. Mhoon, on January 18, 1957. Jackie and her husband traveled extensively during his military career as a service man in the Navy and Army.
Jackie had a calling to enter the nursing field and obtained her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from the Great Plains School for Practical Nursing in 1976. She worked full time as a LPN and continued her education and graduated from the University of New York with a Registered Nursing degree and also Cameron University with a degree in General Education. Jackie served her community throughout her nursing career. She worked at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, was a skilled phlebotomist, and taught in the practical nursing program at the technical school. She left a legacy of the love for nursing and compassion that has inspired many to pursue a career in nursing including her daughter that has followed in Jackie's footsteps.
She enjoyed shopping for antiques, traveling, decorating, reading, crocheting, knitting, and long conversations with her son Michael. Although her last few years were very difficult and presented many challenges Jackie never lost her passion for nursing. When the hospice nurses made their visits Jackie would somehow slip in a moment of teaching up to her last days. She loved her family and many dear friends. She was extremely fond of her great grandchildren and loved giving the children treats and money for doing well in school or completing a chore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a daughter-in-law, Teresa Mhoon.
She is survived by her son, Michael D. Mhoon of Lawton, daughter Kathy Berndsen and husband Robert of Marlow, grandchildren, Leo Berndsen, Jessi Sellers and Chad all of Lawton, great grandchildren, Ryleigh Ann, Kaelyn Grace, Blacyn Paul Berndsen-Sellers, Brody, Bryce and Case Sellers and many other family and dear friends.

Jerry Walton Higginbotham, of Sulphur, Oklahoma passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas from injuries sustained in an auto/pedestrian accident that occurred July 10, 2019. He was born July 17, 1953 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Jack and Betty Lou McCracken Higginbotham.
He married Gail Radford on July 14, 1979. They had two children.
Jerry loved wild outdoor adventures including hiking, camping, mountain bike riding, photography, snowboarding, white water rafting and scuba diving. He enjoyed telling stories and showing pictures of all his adventures.
Jerry served in the U.S. Navy and has worked as a rural route carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for the past thirty-one years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Wendyl Adams of Madill, OK; and his beloved brother-in-law, Lonny Britt.
Survivors: son, Aron Higginbotham (Marlene) of Norfolk, VA; daughter, Amanda Dresser (Beau) of Sulphur, OK; grandchildren, Kylie and Colton Dresser of Sulphur, OK; sister, Jackie Britt of Sulphur, OK; brothers, Jim Higginbotham (Gena) of Wewoka, OK, Lewis Adams (Vera) of Lone Grove, OK and John Adams (Rhiannon) of Montana; other family members and friends.
A celebration of life was held at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Sulphur, Oklahoma on July 29, 2019.
www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com
www.sulphurtimes.com

Memorial services for Edna Higginbotham Day will be Friday, January 10, 2020, 2:00 PM in the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Evangelist Brian Scott LanCaster and Larie Harrison officiating. Edna was born October 25, 1941 at Roswell, New Mexico to Cecil Browning Higginbotham and Rachel Virginia (Brooks) Higginbotham. She passed from this life on January 4, 2020 in Ardmore at the age of 78. She was a lifelong resident of this area. Edna enjoyed gardening, reading (especially Louis L’Amour, Stephen King, Dean Koontz and John Le Carrie) cooking for family, softball and basketball when she was in school and spending time with her family. She drove the bus for Sunshine Industries for many years and was a homemaker. She was Assembly of God.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Rachel, son; Richard Maddox, sisters; Ruby LanCaster, Shirley Keeton and 5 nieces and nephews. She is survived by her daughters; Larie Day Harrison (Frankie) of Marietta, Timmi Ross of Tualatin, Oregon, son; Kenny Maddox (Crickett) of Ardmore, brothers; Joe Higginbotham of Ardmore, Butch Higginbotham (Pat) of Ft. Worth, TX, Tony Higginbotham (Lisa) of Davis, OK., seven grandchildren Jason Trivitt, Kelly Alexander, Lyndsey McMahan, Elizabeth McMahan, Tera Maddox, Veronica Hughes, Tabby Collins, twelve great grandchildren and numerous other family and friends.

NORMAN - Janie Whitley Higginbotham, formerly a longtime resident of Norman, OK, passed away in her residence at The Veraden Living Center from the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Janie was born and raised in Selma, NC to Jesse and Esther (Capps) Whitley, where she was the third child of four daughters and one son: Jean Whitley, Joan Frye, Grace Coates, Joyce Wright, and Willard Whitley. Janie was raised on a farm, which instilled in her a hard work ethic, which lasted a lifetime. Janie was an active member of Selma First Baptist Church, where she was always willing to cook or decorate for various occasions. Janie was always willing to help a friend in need. Janie gave birth to her only son, Randy Glen Owens, Nov. 15, 1955. Randy was the light of her life. Randy passed away Nov. 9, 1957, at 2 years old from spinal meningitis. Grief consumed Janie for many years. In 1988, Janie met Bill Higginbotham, who was dragged into her office by a mutual friend. Bill had been grieving the death of his wife since her diagnosis of cancer several years prior. After a whirlwind romance, I believe they both saw a chance to be released from their grief, and they wasted no time in grabbing an opportunity for happiness. Janie married Bill, left her beloved NC where Randy was buried and moved to Bill's hometown. Janie thrived in her new life in Norman, OK. She jumped into every aspect of Bill's life, including his home, church and family. Janie loved cooking and taking care of their home and had wonderful friends in the neighborhood. Janie jumped into Southern Hills Church of God, where together, they celebrated their love for the Lord and volunteered endlessly. Janie inherited a family that she embraced as her own. Melinda wrote, "She usually had candy in her pockets or goodies of some sort when the grandchildren were young. She was a world class spoiler of children and they loved her for it. Later, as they grew up, she challenged the family to be their best – sometimes even when not receptive." Claire Higginbotham Ruth described her as "sassy." She said, "Nana took no crap and always spoke her mind but yet she could be soft and loving." Whitney Higginbotham Hemphill said, "Janie was a force. She was one of the strongest, most independent, most outspoken and most capable women I have ever had the privilege of knowing and loving. She was a rock in an unsteady childhood. One of the very best southern cooks I've ever seen, had one of the best accents you'd ever heard and the biggest heart to hold you in." The family would like to thank friends, doctors and loved ones who helped Janie throughout her battle with Alzheimer's. We thank her caregivers, whom Janie loved like family, Novlan Reader, Shelle Reader, Phyllis Reader, Crystal White, Chrystal Davis, Jeannie Hudson, Janet Pineda, Jiwon Golightly, and especially, Shelle and Phyllis, who continued to care for Janie during her last months in Memory Care. We know Janie has already joined Bill and her son, Randy, in heaven. We look forward to a Celebration of Life ceremony to be held at a later date, when family and friends can embrace. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Southern Hills Church of God in Oklahoma City, in memory of Janie.

Steven "Steve" Edward Higginbotham, age 71, of Bartlesville passed away on May 6, 2020 at St John Medical Center in Tulsa. Steve was born on August 13, 1948 in Iola Kansas to Con and Vina Higginbotham. He grew up in Carlyle Kansas graduated from Iola High School in 1966 and then went Iola Jr. College. He worked several jobs but mostly in the oil fields. Before moving to Oklahoma, he was in the grocery business. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Connie Grimes and her husband Bill and his niece Traci Frame. Steve is survived by sister Billie Frame of Bartlesville and sister Linda and husband Mel Guenther of Carlyle Kansas. He has five nieces and one nephew. Cynthia Grimes Blake, Michael Grimes, Christina Guenther Dutcher, Kelley Frame Rodgers, Catherine Guenther Evans, Sherri Frame. Also, several great nieces and nephews. He is to be buried at the Highland Cemetery in Iola Kansas and a family service will be held at a later date.

Verna Mae Hoffman-Higginbotham, 99, of Elk City, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:40 PM, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the home of her daughter. Other family members were also with her.
She was born December 9, 1920, in Mannford, OK, to William Hobart and Nora Addie Guinn Gilreath who preceded her in death.
She married Elvin Hoffman on September 19, 1938. He died June 24, 1981.
She married John Higginbotham, Jr. on March 29, 1990. He died May 8, 2013.
Verna is survived by four children; Janice (Jim) Friley of Moore, OK, Richard (Melva) Hoffman of Sanger, TX, Linda (Rick) Wince of Bloomington, IL, and Karen (Bill) Khourie of Elk City, OK; also, 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Gordon Gilreath of Oro Valley, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Ann and Randy Anderson; one granddaughter, Melody Reid; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Anderson and Jacee Byers; and two brothers, Junior and Kenneth Gilreath.
Verna's first husband, Elvin, was a minister with the Assemblies of God denomination and together they pastored churches in Sedan, Dodge City and Galena, KS, for several years. Her later year's residency was in the Oklahoma City area.
She graduated from Mannford High School, Mannford, OK, in 1938.
Verna was a homemaker and loved to crochet and made many treasured items for her family over the years. She also enjoyed playing Bingo with her nursing home friends, as well as playing games like Scrabble and Dominoes with her grandchildren, watching NASCAR racing, and watching OU girls' softball, and OU College football.
For the past 3 years, Verna was lovingly cared for at the Elk City Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Elk City, OK. She was blessed to have made many friends of staff and residents including her special and loving roommate, Agnes Ward.
Verna was a very loving, extremely kind and gentle woman. Her faith in God was unwavering and she was considered a Prayer Warrior by all of her family and friends. Her conversations usually included, "I'm praying for you." We all knew that to be true. All of her grandchildren considered her their hero and have all acknowledged their desire to follow her example. She left a truly Godly Heritage.
She will be deeply missed by all.

Vicki Lynn Brixey, 70 year old resident of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on October 21, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas due to complications from a motor vehicle accident.
Vicki was born on February 7, 1950 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was the daughter of Eugene Raymond Higinbotham and Betty June (Meyers) Higinbotham. Vicki was united in marriage to Robert “Red” Brixey. Red and Vickie shared many years together before his passing. Vicki had a soft spot in her heart for animals, she would rescue them all if she could.
Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son David Brixey, and her brother Steven Higinbotham. She is survived by her two daughters: Michelle Jones and her husband Wes, Kim Davenport and her fiancé Cody Springsguth. Vickie was blessed with four grandchildren: Chris Jones and his wife Leigh, Destiny Jones, Corey Davenport and his wife Shelbee and Bryce Davenport and his wife Wynter. Vicki cherished her great grandchildren; McKinley, Winslee, Braven, Callan, Collins, Canton also Campbell Grey due in November of 2020 and Canton will get a baby sister or brother in May of 2021. Vickie will also be dearly missed by her “sister” in law Janice Marie and her loving fur baby Rudy.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-7 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel. Services are scheduled for 2 PM, Friday, October 30, 2020 at Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Bishop officiating. Vicki will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Zena Cemetery.

Beverly Kay Higginbotham, 61, of Mannsville, Okla., passed away Dec. 4, 2020, at her home in Mannsville. She was born on July 4, 1959, in Madill, Okla., to Jimmy Luther Edwards and Elizabeth Bernice Walling Edwards. Beverly was raised in the Russett and Mannsville area and graduated in 1977 from the Dickson High School. Beverly lived most of her life on Greasy Bend area and she enjoyed reading, drawing, painting, writing poetry and working in her garden.

She is survived by Daughter: Caitlin Vanet and husband Jason, Mannsville; Father: Jimmy Luther Edwards and wife Lucy Elizabeth, Madill; Mother: Elizabeth Bernice Furrh; Sister: Anita Collins, Ardmore.

Beverly was preceded in death by her grandfather: Luther B. Edwards; grandmother: Gertrude Edwards; grandmother: Christine Walling; and stepfather; Richard Furrh.

Mary Sina McCarty Higginbotham Proctor (1928-2021) OK
Mary Sina Proctor was born on June 27, 1928 in Chouteau, Oklahoma to Dan and Tina (McCleary) McCarty; she passed away on March 5, 2021 in Pryor at the age of 92.
Mary was married to George Higginbotham on June 10, 1945; he preceded her in death in 1975 after having cancer. Mary later married Shannon Proctor, June 3, 1977 and he also preceded her in death.
She lived in the Oklahoma City metro area until 1969.Mary worked at the Taco Boy Restaurant in Norman where she met the owners of Sirloin Stockade and they recruited her to work. Mary and her first husband, George, owned a Sirloin Stockade in El Reno for several years; after George’s death she moved to Pryor in 1975. She worked at Lincoln Elementary School in Pryor as the cafeteria manager and was known for making the best cinnamon rolls.
Mary had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to go fishing and loved flower gardening in her flower beds, especially her roses. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Pryor where she was very active with the United Methodist Women and was always available to help with funeral dinners and Rotary Club lunches.
She is survived by her son, Brad Higginbotham of Pryor; brother, Dan McCarty and wife Vida of Tahlequah; sister Dora Harris of Tulsa; three granddaughters, Aimee Bean and husband Richie of Mustang, Amanda McLemore and husband Don of Hobbs, New Mexico, Shannon Stancer and husband Joe of Kansas City, Kansas and one grandson, John Crowe and wife Sarah of Lenexa, Kansas; four great granddaughters, four great grandsons, five great-great granddaughters, two great-great grandsons; ten nephews, 8 nieces, fifteen great nieces, twelve great nephews and many other great great grandchildren and two dear friends, Mozelle Thomas and Joan Brown, both of Pryor.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, George B. Higginbotham and Shannon D. Proctor; son, Danny Joe Higginbotham; daughter, Billie Sandra Payton; four brothers, Ansel Harris, C.C. McCarty, Ray Mossier and James Higginbotham; three sisters, Joy McCarty, Cora McCarty and Dean Mossier and parents, Dan and Tina McCarty.

Janell Ann Ezell, age 76, resident of Broken Arrow went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, May 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Janell was born on September 9, 1944 in Wagoner, Oklahoma and was the daughter of Clarence and Beatrice (Fritsch) Higginbotham.
She was a 1962 graduate of Coweta High School. Janell and Paul Ezell dated all through high school and on June 26, 1962 they were united in marriage. She went to work at the Courthouse in Wagoner just out of high school, and later became the County Assessor. Janell spent her whole working career there, 30 years. She was the President of the Assessors Association for several years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Coweta. Janell loved to travel, going on cruises, and decorating, but above all, she loved being with her grandchildren.
Janell is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul Ezell; her son, Paul Ezell Jr. and wife Anne; her daughter, Kim Ivey and husband Kelly; her sister, Myrna Hammack and husband Jerry; her grandchildren, Gabriel Ivey, Nathaniel Ivey, and Sarah Ezell; her nephews, Jack Higginbotham and wife Kristi, Danny Taylor and wife Loren, and Jeff Taylor and girlfriend Cheri; her niece, Jennifer Heckert and husband Chris; and numerous other relatives, and friends.
Janell was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Beatrice Higginbotham and her brother, Jack Higginbotham.
Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Brown Family Funeral Home in Coweta. Services celebrating Janell's life will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Coweta, Oklahoma with Dr. Vern Charette officiating. Janell will be laid to rest at Vernon Cemetery in Coweta. Pallbearers are Michael Bryan, Bryan Burton, Chris Ezell, Danny Taylor, Gabe Ivey, and Nate Ivey.
Family and friends may share memories online at www.brownfamilycares.com. The family of Janell Ann Ezell entrusted her care and services to Brown Funeral Home & Cremations, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, Oklahoma

Allie Bea Heginbotham, age 84, passed from this life peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Saint Francis South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on January 28, 1937 in Van, Texas to Cecil Rhines and Florence Rhines.
Allie grew up in Texas. Some of her favorite memories as a child were the weekends that she and her siblings would spend playing with their cousins...thirteen kids running, playing, making pallets to sleep on and loving every minute!
At the age of 17, after 1 blind date, she hopped on a Greyhound bus and traveled to Denver to marry Ray Heginbotham, and they celebrated over 61 years of marriage, 55 of those years they lived in the same home.
Bea enjoyed bowling. She bowled every season for 50 years and much of that time with the same ladies. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, making quilts, kid's clothes and doll clothes. She loved to garden and can vegetables. Together Ray and Bea had a garden every year for 50 years. Bea was described as a remarkably talented woman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; parents; sister, Betty; brother in law, Monroe; brother, Jimmy; son in law, Gary Alexander and grandson, Brandon Hargrove.
She leaves behind her sons, Earl Ray Heginbotham of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Ronnie and wife Dana Heginbotham of Hulbert, Oklahoma; daughter, Regina Alexander of Galena, Kansas; three grandchildren; Dayna Miller & Ronna Heginbotham both of Wagoner, Oklahoma and Dax Heginbotham currently stationed in El Paso, Texas where he serves our country in the US Army; five great grandchildren all from Wagoner, Oklahoma, Justin, Cheyenne, Damien, Dakota, and Jimmy; brother, Jerry and wife Elvira of Texas, brother, Benny and wife Betty of Texas and brother John of Texas and many other family members & friends.
A Memorial Services will be Friday, July 23, 2021 at Shipman Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Burial will be at Sweeten Cemetery in Inola, Oklahoma.

Teri Lynn (Mead) Higginbotham was born on October 8, 1950 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Robert T. and Kathleen (Fazzino) Mead. Teri passed away on August 16, 2021 in Durant at the age of 70. Teri attended school at Cobb and worked as a Healthcare Provider. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, family gatherings, attending church with her friends and traveling. Teri was preceded in death by her parents. Teri is survived by her brother Robert Mead; son Tony Schuh and wife Carrie; daughter Krystal Taylor; grandchildren Jordan Schuh-Todd; Logan Amos, Travis Tanner Schuh and Noah Amos; great grandchildren Jaxon Todd and Greyson Travis Schuh and numerous extended family and friends. Teri was cremated according to her wishes and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.

Gerald Dean Higginbottom, of Mustang, Oklahoma went peacefully to meet The Lord, her maker, and join other family members in Heaven on November 30, 2021, at the age of 79, after a long and courageous battle with declining heath. She entered this world in Yukon, Oklahoma on April 18, 1942, along with her twin brother, Jimmy Dean Calvert, the youngest children of Isaac Calvert and Ethel Greeson. Gerry spent the majority of her life around Mustang, Oklahoma. She attended Mustang Schools, though she did not graduate from high school, she regularly attended her high school class's monthly breakfast/lunch get togethers. She really loved to fish, play soccer, dominoes, card games and watch sports on TV. She especially enjoyed watching Skyler Arnold, play high school sports in Boswell, Oklahoma. One of her favorite responses to any issue that could not be controlled was "It is what it is and that's all". She was a tough outspoken lady that could stand up to anybody and not back down. She loved many types of flowers and anything Lavender scented. Her favorite color was purple. She worked at many types of jobs during her career, but retired from Altec-Lansing after many years as a Quality Control Inspector. She was deeply loved and will be missed by everyone who came in contact with her. Gerry was preceded in death by father Isaac Calvert, mother Ethel Greeson, husband Bill Chapman, husband Clyde Higginbottom, brothers George Calvert, Kenneth Calvert, Burnes Calvert, Jimmy Dean Calvert, sisters Lucille Aday, Bessie Jean Hooten and son James Lee Chapman.

Reda Higginbotham Brazeel Black (1923-2022) OK
October 7, 1923 – March 6, 2022
Reda was born 7 October 1923, in Oklahoma City, OK the day before her fathers' birthday.
Reda passed resting peacefully in her sleep on March 6, 2022.
Her parents were George Henry Caldwell Higginbotham and Martha Jane Thrasher Higginbotham. Reda had 9 brothers and sisters – Arthur Henry, John Buck, Clyde Henry, Thelma Pearl, Lillie May, Flora Dee, George, Freda Louise and Juanita "Mickey" who have all proceeded her in returning to our Heavenly Father.
Reda was married to Clarence Ed Brazeel for 47 years until his death, and they had 4 children. Merry Elizabeth (Bob Moses), Brent Lee (Linda) Brazeel, Renita Lynn (Mark Atterson) and Bryan Edward (Bryan preceded her in death). Reda married Melvin Black in 1993 and was blessed with 5 more adult children. Charlotte (Butch) McCulloch, Marlin (Rita) Black, Michael (Paula) Black, Carolyn (Tom Kupiec) and Sharon Moerlins. Reda was blessed with 28 grandchildren combined, and a host of Great and Great-Great Grandchildren.
A visitation will be held for Reda on Friday, March 11th, 2022 from 4-8pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30pm, Saturday, March 12th, 2022 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial to follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery in Del City, Oklahoma.

Leroy Eules Higginbotham (1935-2022) OK
Haskell, Oklahoma February 3, 1935 - August 26, 2022

Viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Dowdy-Marker Funeral Home, 201 West Commercial Street, Haskell, Oklahoma. A Funeral Service has been scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. Directions to the church are: 1 mile south on N. 224 Road W. off of Skelly Road. At 40th St. N. turn West (right) and go approximately 1/2 mile. The church is on the right side of the road.
Leroy Eules Higginbotham was born on February 3, 1935 in a small house near Cameron, Oklahoma to J. H. Higginbotham and Gussie Matilda (Sharp) Higginbotham. He passed from this life on Friday morning, August 26, 2022 at his home and ranch in Haskell, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years.
Leroy lived with his parents and sister, Lenora, in Beaumont, Texas until 1942 when they moved to Talihina, Oklahoma. In the winter of 1950, they moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico and then on to Ontario, California in 1951, where he completed High School and attended Chaffey Junior College. He worked in the citrus packing plants in Claremont and Upland, and the Hancock Service Station across the street from the Drive-In Theater. While in California, he enlisted in the California Army National Guard. When his family returned to Poteau, Oklahoma in 1953, he transferred to the Oklahoma Army National Guard. After returning to Oklahoma, he worked odd jobs until he obtained employment with the Oklahoma Highway Department in October 1953. In 1958 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He spent time in Fort Carson, Colorado, Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Ord, Camp Roberts and Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in California and Tan Son Nhat Airport, Saigon, South Viet Nam before being discharged in 1961. He returned to the Oklahoma Highway Department in 1961 and was promoted to Location Engineer, supervising three full-time survey crews and two part-time crews.
Leroy married the love of his life, Karen Rae (Benson) Higginbotham of Henryetta, Oklahoma on April 7, 1962. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this year. After their wedding, they moved to Sallisaw, Oklahoma where he supervised a survey crew locating a new Interstate Highway from eastern Oklahoma to Shawnee.
Both of Leroy’s children, son Warren and daughter Barrie, were born in Sallisaw before moving to Hugo and Sapulpa, Oklahoma. On December 30, 1968, Leroy and Karen spent the first night in their new home and 80-acre ranch in Haskell, Oklahoma and started raising Beefmaster cattle.
In 1968, Leroy became a registered Oklahoma Professional Land Surveyor, Certificate No. 84. He retired from the Department of Transportation in 1993, with 46 years of service with the State of Oklahoma. He continued working as a private surveyor until reaching the age of 75.
He was preceded in passing by his parents, his sister Lenora Morsund and her husband John, sister-in-law Barbara, and his brother-in-law Tommy Clinton.
Leroy is survived by his wife Karen, son Warren and wife Kristina, daughter Barrie and husband Vincent, sisters-in-law; Roberta and Carmel, his grandchildren: Ryan and wife Lauren Higginbotham, Dylan Higginbotham, and Cody Byrum, two great-grandchildren: Stella and Caspian, as well as numerous other family members and friends.
When asked what he was most proud of in his life, he stated, “Karen, Warren, Barrie, Pleasant Valley Church, and my Ranch”.
Honorary Pall Bearers will be: Jeff Roth, Gary Wheat, Mark Wheat, and Kelly Parker.
Military Honors are courtesy of Donaghe-Elliot, American Legion Post 56, Haskell, Oklahoma
In honor of Leroy E. Higginbotham, please make a donation to Donaghe-Elliot, American Legion Post 56, P.O. Box 343, Haskell, OK 74436
The family would like to express their appreciation for your condolences, encouragement, and prayers.

Roy was born in Scottsville Kentucky on September 30, 1932 to William and Minnie Heginbotham. He married Wanda Harman on Dec. 28, 1954 in Sperry, Oklahoma.

Barbara Jean Higginbotham Hire (1931-2022) CA/OK
Barbara Jean Hire was born September 23, 1931 in Ojai, California to Nolan Taylor and Gracie Irene (Johns) Higginbotham. She passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at her home in Duncan with her family at her side. She was 90.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Thursday, June 2, at 3:00 P.M. in the Whitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Southerland, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church West, officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Rick Armstrong, Frankie Herndon, Tom Madden, Clark Southard, Fred Webb, Rusty Hire, and Chris Frasher. A live stream of her chapel service will be available by visiting her obituary at www.whittfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center.
Barbara married Roy W. Hire, Jr. on September 23, 1947 in Duncan. Their family was completed with the addition of four children – Connie, Gerry, Judy and Ronald. She loved doing volunteer work and had worked 20 years for the Toy Shop and more recently for Christians Concerned. Her family was her greatest love.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy Hire; two infant brothers; three sisters: Edna Mae, Laura Ellen, June A.; son-in-law, Keith Roebuck; daughter-in-law, Donna Hire; and grandson-in-law, Craig Webb.
Barbara is survived by her children: Connie Roebuck of Duncan, Gerry Hire of Duncan, Judy and Rick Armstrong of Lone Grove, Ronald and Laurie Hire of Duncan; grandchildren: Trina and Clark Southard, Jamie and Fred Webb, Shelly Webb, Rusty Hire, Chris and Jimi Frasher, Christal Baker, Brandi Hire, Jessica Lindel; great grandchildren: Rachelle Barteau, Hayden Webb, Trevor Madden, Reid Webb, Cade Webb, Cale Webb, Callie Webb, Caylin Webb, Nathan Frasher, Austin Baker, Jaylen Hire; great-great grandchildren: Case Webb, Cole Webb, Avery Baker; and her lifelong friend, Margo Webb of Duncan.

Funeral Service for Otis Higginbotham, 95, Cordell resident will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 4, 2022, in the Cornerstone Church, officiated by Pastor Jerrod Nunn. Burial will conclude in the Stigler Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-lee Funeral Home. Otis Kile Higginbotham was born January 11, 1927, to Mr. And Mrs. Otis Kile Higginbotham, Sr. in Wichita Falls, TX and passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, in the Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Weatherford, OK. Otis was raised in Wichita Falls, TX, and McCurtain, OK where he graduated from High School. He continued his education at Oklahoma A & M and was a member of the ROTC program and received a degree in Engineering. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army and retired as Colonel. He soon began a second career with the Civil Service and served on several projects including being Resident Engineer for the Denison Dam. He married the love of his life Claudia Francille Mosteller on June 6, 1947, in McCurtain, OK and they just celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary. They have been residents of the Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Weatherford, OK. He was a member of the Faith Fellowship Church in Denison, TX, past member of the Lions Club and Kiwanis Club in Denison, TX. He enjoyed playing golf, wood working, Church choir, traveling, and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jim Higginbotham, and two sisters, Elsie Baker, and Lola Mae Higginbotham. He is survived by his wife, of the home, two sons, Clint Higginbotham and his wife, Wanda of Clinton Oklahoma and James Higginbotham, and wife, Mary of Cordell, OK He is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Hazel Earnestine (Higginbotham) Chambers passed away Thursday, November 3rd, at The Gardens in Sapulpa, Oklahoma at the age of 102.
She was born December 30, 1919, in Redwater, Texas to Euless and Pearl Higginbotham, one of 12 children.
During early WWII, while working at Lone Star Ammunition Depot in Redwater, she met Leroy (Pete) Chambers, her future husband. After Pete was discharged from the Air Force, they were married June 26, 1944, in Little River, Arkansas.
After the marriage they lived in Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Hazel was a homemaker and had a small tax business in Sapulpa for many years. She enjoyed growing many kinds of flowers. Her favorites were Chrysanthemums. She grew them for local and state shows while living in Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 47 years Pete Chambers, eleven brothers and sisters, infant daughter Deborah, and daughter Karen Sue Chambers Eager of Sapulpa.
Hazel is survived by her son Bob Chambers and wife Beverly of Sapulpa; grandsons Bryan Chambers and wife Jill of Roanoke, TX., Blake Chambers and wife April of Edmond, OK and granddaughter Racheal Eager of Sapulpa. Hazel was blessed with six great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Boston, Kinley, Griffin and Silas Chambers, and Lillyana Stevens.
Visitation is Thursday, November 10 from 5-7pm at Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa, OK.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 11 at 1:00 pm at First United Methodist Church of Sapulpa.
Interment following the service at Green Hills Cemetery in Sapulpa, OK

Judith Ann Carroll, or Judy to her many family and friends, was born on December 10th, 1950 in Pampa, TX, the daughter of Walter V. and Lois Alletta (Davis) Higginbotham. Judy grew up in and around Oklahoma City, with two sisters, Jane and Sandra, and attended school at NW Classen. Upon graduating, she met and married her best friend, Jimmy Elvin Carroll in Oklahoma City, OK. Together they traveled around the countryside, from Oklahoma City to Omaha, Ft Worth, TX to Georgia, they enjoyed life in these United States. They also started a family of one son and one daughter, Tracy Walter and Marcie Dawn. Judy felt the greatest achievement in life being the best daughter, wife, mother and grandmother she could be. She was gentle and quiet, kept her distance from drama, and was sweet and gracious. She loved to go square dancing, and Judy and Jimmy were past presidents of the Southern Square Dancers Association. She liked playing games of all types, and couldn't wait to plan the next family camping trip! She was a good cook and made amazing meatloaf, potatoes and vegetables, and her brownies were legendary. She often ran around the house in the company of one of her many canine companions, dachshunds and shih tzus, Chewey, Buddy, Maggie and Trixie. A Baptist by faith, Judy sang alto in the church choir and served in any capacity she was asked to do. She was generous and loving to all she met. The Lord called this hard working wife and mother home from her many labors on February 18th, 2023 in Tahlequah, OK, surrounded by those that loved her. She was 72 years old and will not be forgotten.
Judy is preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter and Addie (Nelson) Davis, her mother and father, her brother-in-law, Dr. Ted Fisher, her niece, Kimberly Dawn Jorgensen and her nephew, Neil Jorgensen.
Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved husband Jimmy of the home in Tahlequah, and her adored children, Tracy Walter Carroll of Marble Falls, TX, and Marcie Dawn Adamson of Tahlequah, OK. She leaves her two sisters, Jane Jorgensen and husband Andy of Gore, OK, and Sandra Fisher of Keys, OK. She will live on in her grand and great grandchildren, Brittany Leigh Joiner and partner Garrett of Tahlequah and Briana Nicole Adamson and fiancé Joseph of Tahlequah. Her three great grandchildren include Averleigh Isaacs, Adileigh Isaacs and Daenerys Soontay of Tahlequah. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.
The family would like to take this moment to thank the many staff of Cherokee County Nursing center as well as Compassus Hospice for all the acts of kindness done to care for Judy. It is appreciated more than you will ever know.
Graveside services for Judith Ann "Judy " Carroll will be held on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 at 2:00pm at Tahlequah City Cemetery with Pastor Mat Lawrence officiating. Pallbearers for Judy include Joey Soontay, Nick Donatelli, Garrett Cantrell, Dustin Fisher, Austin Wyont and Scott Fisher.
Her family will receive guest on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 beginning at 2:00pm until 6:00pm at Reed-Culver Chapel.

December 21, 1945 — May 17, 2023
Rowland Higginbotham, 77 of Grove, went to his heavenly home on May 17, 2023. Rowland was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on December 21, 1945. On April 22, 1983, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Diane Haibon. Rowland was happiest when he had a project going; he loved keeping busy. He worked various careers including a ASCP certified medical technologist, a farmer and dairy farmer, and as a team trucker with his wife for 15 years. He enjoyed woodworking and doing remodels. He was an active member of Cayuga Mission Church. Survivors include his loving wife Diane, children: Kimberly Laughlin and husband Kendall, Jim Wallis and wife Christy, Crystal Lewis and husband Jerry, Kelly Conant and husband Tom, 5 granddaughters, 6 grandsons, 17 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents: Kenneth Phillips and Robert and Phyllis Higginbotham, sons: Darin and Craig Higginbotham, grandson Dustin Harp, and siblings Larry Higginbotham, Bob Higginbotham, and Sharon Largent. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2023, at the Grove Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Chapel with a visitation to follow until 7 p.m.

Kent Hickenbottom (1959-2023) NE/LA/TX/OK
Oklahoma resident, 64
STILLWATER, Okla. - Kent Hickenbottom, 64, passed away on July 8, 2023, at home in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Prayer service will be 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023, at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Services will be lived streamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A register book can be signed at Govier Brothers Mortuary.
Kent Hickenbottom was born on March 16, 1959, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Larry Allen and Vanetta Joice (Porter) Hickenbottom. Kent was raised and graduated from Broken Bow, Nebraska High School. He went on to college and received his Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
Kent loved to hang out with his family. He enjoyed anything that was related to his family from vacation to being a jokester, to being in his favorite spot, "The Shed" collecting tools. When going out with family/friends, he enjoyed his margaritas.
Kent married the love of his life, Lanette Vetter, on June 11, 2005, in North Dakota. After they married, they made their home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Shortly after that, Kent was transferred for his job to Sugar Land, Texas. He retired from Phillips 66 and moved to Dickinson, North Dakota, and worked for Marathon for five years. In 2021, Kent moved his family to Stillwater, Oklahoma where he went back to work for Phillips 66.
Kent was preceded in death by both grandparents; his father-in-law, Joseph T. Vetter; and brother-in-law, John Vetter.
Kent leaves behind, his wife, Lanette of 18 years of marriage, his pride and joy; his daughters, Abbie Jo Hickenbottom and Anna Rae Hickenbottom, Stillwater; stepchildren, Brandi Weaver, Lake Charles, Louisiana and Zachary Weaver, Bismarck, North Dakota; his parents, Larry Allen and Vanetta Joice (Porter) Hickenbottom, Broken Bow, Nebraska; mother-in-law, Geneva Vetter, Bismarck, North Dakota; in laws, Joanne and Kendal Busch, Kathleen Vetter, Bernie and Miles Doll, Bismarck, North Dakota, Tony and Mary Vetter Oaskis, Minnesota, Janet and Bruce Lenertz West Fargo, North Dakota and Josey and Paul Johnson Zap, North Dakota; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Flowers can be sent to the St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 1407 South E. Street in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

Billy Joe Higginbotham, of Ardmore, was born November 4, 1937, in Dexter, NM, to the late Cecil Browning & Rachael Virginia (Brooks) Higginbotham. He passed from this life on Monday, August 21, 2023, in Sulphur, at the age of 85. At the age of five years old, Billy Joe and his family moved from New Mexico to Ardmore. After attending school in Dickson, he joined the United States Navy and devoted eight years of service to our country. Upon being honorably discharged from the Navy, Billy Joe returned home to Ardmore where he spent many years working as machine tool inspector for the Stromberg Carlson Corporation in Gene Autry. After Stromberg Carlson closed, he then went to work as a night support manager at the Ardmore Wal-Mart, until his retirement in 2007. Billy Joe was a very active man. Even in failing health, he continued to be on the go at all times. He enjoyed going on daily walks and tending to his flower and vegetable gardens. He was an avid fan of classic cars and in younger years enjoyed playing and coaching coed softball. Being the artistic individual he was, he spent countless hours doing intricate drawings, as well as doing floral designs. One of his most favorite pass times was reading and studying his Bible. Those left to cherish his memory include his three daughters, Jimi Jo Rude of Wylie, TX, Kelly Wages of Mill Creek, OK, and Caitlin Valet & husband Jay of Mansville, OK; one son, Michael Anthony Higginbotham of Ardmore; seven grandchildren, Heather Goodin and Tyler Rude, both of Wylie, TX, Ian England and Rennie England, both of Davis, Zachary Higginbotham of Ardmore, Sara Lena Warner of Springer, and MacKenzie Sloan of Oklahoma City; eight great-grandchildren; as well as one brother, Tony Higginbotham of Ardmore. In addition to his parents, Billy Jo was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Higginbotham in Dec 2020; wife Lena Higginbotham in Mar of 1990; one daughter Billie Eugina McLaughlin in Feb 2010; as well as four siblings, Ruby Lancaster, Milton Higginbotham, Shirley Keeton, and Edna Day. Cremation services were entrusted to Hale's Funeral Home of Davis.

Norma Rae (Palmer) Higginbotham, age 67, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at her home in Lebanon, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 20, 2023, in The Chapel at Griffin ~ Hillcrest, of Ardmore, Okla., with The Reverend Steve Wall officiating. Interment will follow services in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore.
Norma was born in Ardmore, Okla., on October 26, 1955, to Raymond Palmer and Millie (Phillips) Palmer. She attended and graduated from Ardmore High School in the Class of 1974. She married Tony Dean Higginbotham on April 2, 1974 in Ardmore. Norma worked in the service and food service industries. The couple moved to Richardson, Texas, in 1983 and she worked in the school cafeteria. Norma returned to the Ardmore area in 2016, and moved to her son's home in Lebanon, Okla., in 2021. She loved to go fishing, play bingo, and take walks. Anytime she could, Norma would spend time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Toni Rae-Ann Higginbotham, grandson, Prince Ray Higginbotham, granddaughter-in-law, Savannah Higginbotham, sister, Glenda "JoAnn" Linderman, brothers: Raymond Palmer, Jr., Jimmy "Buffalo" Palmer, John Adam Palmer, and David Glenn Palmer, and an infant sister.
Norma is survived by sons: Jonathan "Binky" Higginbotham and wife, Lea, of Lebanon, Okla., and Cecil Browning Higginbotham II and wife, Jill, of Richardson, Texas. Eleven grandchildren: Cecil III, Courtney, Candice, Amber, Bethany, Jonathan Jr., Faith, Joe, Victor, Lacey, and Eric. Twelve great-grandchildren: Jaslynn, Victor, Nevaeh, Brandon Jr., Izayha, Hunter, Tony Dean II, Ricklynn, Raylynn, Levi Jr, Sarenity, and Ezekel. Sisters: Rebecca Collins and Lahoma Jean Palmer-Lowe. Brothers: Winston Isaac Palmer and James Lynn Palmer. Numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Victor Cazares, Dakota Palmer, Chris Palmer Harmon, Billy Palmer, Jason Kent, Brandon Kent, Jamielynn Palmer, and Winston Isaac Palmer, Jr.
Honorary bearers are Victor Ricano, Joe Joslin, Triton Collins, Bruce Palmer, and Abigail Vossler.

Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Lou Ann Callahan, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 at her home. Lou Ann was born November 20,1938 in Prague, OK to Homer Eugene and Josephine Elizabeth Lacquement Clinkenbeard. Lou Ann graduated from Northeast High School in 1956. She married Lonnie Higginbottom in 1963 and they were together until his death in 1980. In 1987, she was set up on a blind date with Zane Callahan, and it was love at first sight. They were married a few months later on January 15,1988 and enjoyed 33 loving years together. They enjoyed travelling and were members of the Oklahoma Hitchhikers Club for 25 years. She also enjoyed going to the casino, cooking, and spending time with her family. Lou Ann was an inventory manager at Tinker, AFB for 30 years. Lou Ann was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Lonnie Higginbottom and Zane Callahan and her son, Lonnie Higginbottom. She is survived by her children, Sheila Renee Pierce and husband, Joel and Stacy Standifer, step-children Shelia Callahan and husband, Robi Owen and Larry Callahan and wife, and Sally; 8 grandchildren, Remy Pierce, Aaron Owen, Meagan Spaulding, Cheyenne Cummings, Camryn Cummings, Jeremy Callahan, Allison Callahan and Jason Callahan, 7 great grandchildren, Preslee, Avery, Levi, Alexia, Levi, and Everly and her brother, Leo Clinkenbeard; as well as other family members and friends.

Mary Ann Higginbotham Davis, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on February 17, 2024, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the age of 73. Born July 18, 1950, in Texarkana, Texas, Mary Ann leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories. Mary Ann will be remembered for her amazing laugh, feisty spirit and her unwavering love for her family. She touched the lives of many, and her memory will continue to inspire and bring comfort to those who knew her best. A self described chocoholic, Mary Ann loved fast cars, the beach, flower arranging, laughing, shopping for treasures and doting on her little dogs. Mary Ann was always willing to lend a helping hand and volunteer wherever she could. She was an active member of Hardy United Memorial Methodist Church. She loved helping with the turkey dinners and decorating the church. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the Texarkana Car Club. Mary Ann worked for the Social Security Administration until retirement. Although never shy about proclaiming she hated her job, she loved being able to help people and she loved the people that she worked with; many of whom became chosen family and lifelong friends to her and her children. Mary Ann is survived by her daughters and their husbands: Toni Ann and Dustin Ivey of Stillwater, OK; and Cory Davis and Zachary Lewis of Athens, GA. She was the proud grandmother of six grandchildren: Vivien Ann, William Michael, and Henry Desmond Ivey; Davis Austin, Jackson William, and Parker Mae Lewis. Mary Ann loved her grandchildren and her presence in their lives will be deeply missed. She is also survived by the father of her children, Jimmy Davis; their grandmother, Wanda Alexander; her sister, Rebecca Jo Higginbotham Clem; and three nieces. Additionally, she is survived by her Aunt Margie Higginbotham and several cousins. Along with raising her own children, Mary Ann formed a special bond with their friends, many of which she loved like her own. Even Alzheimer’s couldn’t take away her love for them and she asked about them to the very end. You know who you are. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Alma Jewel (Cromer) and Desmond William Higginbotham; and many aunts and uncles. We ask that you keep Mary Ann in your memories and share funny stories of and about her. Every once in a while, have a Mr. Goodbar, eat some Mexican food, and wash it down with a Diet Coke in her memory. A celebration of Mary Ann's life will be held to honor her memory and the profound impact she had on all who knew her. As an option to flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/, in honor of Mary Ann's generous spirit and her dedication to helping others.

Lewis Bingham Hickenbottom (1941-2024) OK
Services will honor Lewis's life on Friday, April 19th, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ, with Steve Harbison officiating. A burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends and family may gather to remember Lewis during visitation on Thursday, April 18th, from 6-7 p.m. at Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Chapel. The final arrangements have been entrusted to Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey. Lewis’s life was a testament to the enduring power of love, respect, and unwavering commitment to one's community. His legacy will be cherished and preserved in the memories of all who were blessed to know him.

A Memorial Service has been scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Pleasant Valley Church, with Dave Karges officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Humane Society of Tulsa, www.tulsapets.com with a notation "In memory of Dylan Higginbotham". Dylan Reece Higginbotham was born on September 8, 1992, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, OK to Warren R Higginbotham and Lorie Ann (Cook) Higginbotham. He passed from this life on Saturday October 14, 2024, at the age of 32 years. While at Nichols Hills Elementary School, Dylan participated in Tiger and Cubs Scouts in Pack 55. In middle school, Dylan earned the rank of Life Scout with Troop 4, Last Frontier Council. Dylan loved most scouting activities such as camping, trail cycling, kayaking, the outdoors and rock climbing. He attended National Jamboree in 2005 and World Jamboree in the United Kingdomwhite in 2007. Dylan graduated from Westmoore High School in May 2012. After high school, Dylan moved to Haskell to live with his grandparents Leroy and Karen Higginbotham so he could attend the Tulsa Welding School. He earned his Professional Welder Diploma in 2013. While attending Tulsa Welding School Dylan started working at Tulsa Gas Technologies as a welder/fabricator. Dylan eventually became TGT's lead fabricator, where he designed and operated shop equipment such as the overhead crane, a huge adjustable worktable, CNG storage tank trailers and a gas pressure system for holding gas pressure on CNG equipment and tanks. Dylan had become TGT's go-to guy to design and build most anything for their customers. Dylan always had a special project going in the shop, building a truck bed, a bottle tree, wind gongs and a duck house, it was always something. Not long after he started work at Tulsa Gas Technologies he moved to Tulsa where he adopted his first dog, G.G.. They went everywhere together. They were never apart. In 2016 Dylan purchased and moved to a lake house property on Fort Gibson Lake (Whitehorn Cove) where he adopted Ruger, his second dog. From then on, the three of them were inseparable. It was here where he met the love of his life, Amber Glenn, in 2020. Dylan and Amber moved back to Haskell in 2022 to his grandparent's property. Sold his property at Whitehorn Cove in 2023. Purchase a house in 2023 started raising a large flock of ducks, a small herd of cattle, and three little KuneKune pigs. Unbeknownst to most, Dylan started creating a small, welded village with little houses, walkways, ladders and swinging bridges. The whole sculpture spins and twists. The Kid could take things apart so fast and figure out how they worked. He was my go-to person. Dylan could sort things out, solve and fix them. He could make something out of just about anything. Of course it was on Dylan Time. Dylan was always willing to help others out. I loved him for that. Dylan is survived by his grandmothers, Karen Higginbotham and Patricia Cook, his father, Warren Higginbotham and wife Kristina, his mother, Lorie (Cook) Barton and husband Ozzie Barton and family, brother, Ryan James and wife Lauren, their daughter Stella and son Caspian, stepbrother, Cody Byrum and partner Chase Silvers, his fiancé Amber Glenn and her children Krystol, Anthony and Tymber, as well as numerous other family members and friends. Directions to Pleasant Valley Church: If coming from the north (Tulsa area), travel through Haskell to the south end of town to the Pop Shoppe convenient store located at Skelly Road and Hwy 64 (Broadway). Travel west from the Pop Shoppe three (3) miles on W Skelly Road (E0830), South one (1) mile on N4090 Road, West ½ mile on W 40th St N to Pleasant Valley church.

J. Brad "Higgy" Higginbotham, 77-year-old Pryor resident, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his home in Pryor. Born on June 11, 1947, to George Bradley Higginbotham and Mary Sina (McCarty) Higginbotham. Brad was 1965 graduate of Pryor High School, and served his country in the United States Air Force from November 1966 to November 1970. Brad operated the JBH Construction Company in Pryor. He was preceded in death by his father George Higginbotham in 1975, his mother, Mary Sina Higginbotham-Proctor in 2021, step-father, Shannon Proctor in 2006, his brother, Danny Higginbotham in 2012, and his sister, Billie Sandra Payton in 1998. The surviving family includes his nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a multitude of friends. Services are pending and will be announced later, by the Stephens-Key Funeral and Cremation Care of Pryor.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma - Billie Lea Frame (Higginbotham). beloved mother to Traci, Kelley, Sherri, and grandmother to Nahla, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025.

Billie was born in Carlyle, Kansas on April 5, 1937 to Con and Vina Higginbotham.

She married Jack Frame on December 18, 1954. They settled in Lake Arrowhead, California where Billie retired from Mountains Community Hospital. She later moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Billie loved her family and supported her children, nephews and nieces in their many activities.

She is survived by daughters, Kelley Rogers (Frame) and Sherri Frame, granddaughter Nahla, sister Lina Guenther, sister-in-law Cheryl Koret (Frame), brother-in-law Gerald Frame and wife Vi, as well as many friends, and extended family who will miss her dearly.

Billie is preceded in death by her daughter Tracie Lea Frame, her parents Con and Vina Higginbotham, brother Steven, and sister Connie Grimes.

We find comfort in knowing that Billie's legacy lives through the lessons she taught, the love she shared, and the memories we will cherish forever.

8/4/2025

Judith Diane Higginbothom Flud (1942-2025) OK

Judy Diane Flud, loving mother, doting grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born in Muskogee, OK on Tuesday, August 18, 1942, to Grenville and Flossie (Young) Higginbotham. Judy grew up in Muskogee, where she attended school, graduating from Muskogee Central High School in 1960. She married and attended Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, later transferring to Tulsa Junior College, where she graduated with her degree in Nursing. Judy began working for St Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK. She worked as an RN in the Orthopedic OR, retiring at the age of 62. Judy enjoyed eating out at Runt's, Captain John's and China King which were some of her favorite places to eat, but her most favorite was family cookouts at her son Wayne's home. She enjoyed working in her beautiful flower gardens, sitting in the rocking chair by the window where she would watch hummingbirds and admire all of the beautiful flowers in her garden. Judy loved to read books to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was known to make beautiful quilts for them. Wayne remembers his mom as the most selfless, strongest and bravest person he knew, and she loved Lorie as her own daughter. She truly lived and died for her children. Lorie remembers her being there whenever she needed and when going out to eat, they would ask her to pick where she wanted to eat and she would say to them "No, it's your turn to pick" She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Grenville and Flossie; grandson, Travis Flud; brothers, Bob and Fred; sisters, Louise Davis, Betty Findley and Eva Wimmer; a brother-in-law, Dan Kris.She is lovingly survived by her children, Mandy Hammons, Wayne Flud and his wife Lorie all of Muskogee; grandchildren, Kayse Patterson and her husband Dale, Jr., of Warner Mike Hammons and his wife Ashlynn, of San Antonio, TX, Christy Brown and her husband Tim, of Wagoner and Wayne Jr., and his wife Robyn, of Muskogee. Her great-grandchildren, Carter, Hannah, Easton, Holland, Brandon, Stacy, Lynly, Derreck, Wylie and Emery. Also surviving are her brother, Donald Higginbotham of Muskogee, Richard Higginbotham and his wife Joyce of Tahlequah, Sam Higginbotham and his wife Jackie of Green Valley, CA; one sister, Helen Kris of Mesa, AZ; numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family and a lifetime of friends.

8/5/2025

Sylvia Louise Higginbottom Farmer (1925-2025) OK

Sylvia Louise (Higginbottom) Farmer of Durant, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025, in Durant, Oklahoma, at the age of 99.She was born on August 24, 1925, in Soper, Oklahoma to Walker and Frankie (Edge) Higginbottom. She married the love of her life, Chester Farmer, in March of 1941. They were happily married for 70 years before his passing in March of 2011.
Sylvia was a beautician by trade but was a very talented person in her hobbies, which included canning, ceramics, sewing, gardening, and cooking for those she loved. She was a member of the Believers Church in Durant, Oklahoma and a member of the Square Dance Club.
Sylvia leaves her son Clayton Allen Farmer of the home. Also surviving her are her great grandson Jackson Farmer, brother Walker David Higginbottom and his wife Jeanne of Boswell, Oklahoma, sisters Jimmie Rayne and her husband Doyle of Bennington, Oklahoma, Vannie Gentry and her husband Tom of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Carolyn Dunham of Yukon, Oklahoma.
Preceding Sylvia in death are her parents Walker and Frankie, her husband Chester, brothers Howard Higginbottom, Walter Higginbottom, Lonnie Cam Higginbottom, Jab Nelson Higginbottom, Clyde H Higginbottom, and two of her sisters Fern Kennedy and Georgie Goll.

Patricia Ann Cole, 75, went to her heavenly home on December 4, 2025, passing away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on May 19, 1950, in Bridgeport, Texas, the daughter of James Edward Cazzell and Bobbye Jean (Medley) McLaughlin. She was preceded in death by her father, James; mother and stepfather, Bobbye and Merle McLaughlin; son, Eric Neal Higginbotham and first husband, Roger Higginbotham.

Pat spent most of her life in the Hugo area and graduated from Hugo High School in 1968. She held several job positions throughout the years, one being a secretary for the Kiamichi Railroad. There she met her loving husband, Dean Cole; they were married on April 23, 1993, in Hugo, Oklahoma and they made their home in Sawyer.

Pat was a woman of many talents and hobbies. She enjoyed coloring, finding joy in the simple act of bringing pictures to life and had a talent for cross-stitched embroidery. Pat loved to ride horses and also enjoyed tending to her flower garden and hanging out with her faithful companions, her dogs. Above all, family was the cornerstone of Pat's life. She cherished every moment spent with her loved ones, believing that time with family was the most precious gift. Her home was a haven of warmth and laughter, where all were welcome and memories were made. She especially enjoyed the Christmas and Easter Holidays and spending those moments with her family. Pat was a loving wife, mother and Meme; her legacy is one that will be cherished and remembered in the hearts of her loved ones forever.

Pat is survived by her husband, Dean Cole of the home; daughter, Chrisan Gallant and spouse, Albert of Hugo, OK; grandchildren, Emily Springfield and spouse, Taylor, Tanner Gunnels, Jailen Gallant, Sierra Akins, Rebeka Gallant, Emilye Covington, Alyssa Gallant; great grandchildren, Bentlee, Briar, BriLee, Ka'Miaa, Zy'Aire, and Theodore; brother, Danny Cazzell and wife, Judy of Reno, TX; along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.

Emma Jean Higginbottom of Boswell, Okla., entered Heavens gates on Dec. 2, 2025 at the age of 78, after a long battle with cancer.
Emma was born on March 4, 1947 in Boswell. She married David Higginbottom on June 1, 2000 and they shared their life together for 25 years.
Emma’s priority was God and her church. She was a very faithful servant in New Life Church in Antlers, Okla.
She made her world peaceful by surrounding herself with a beautiful garden of roses and an array of different flowers. She also enjoyed growing vegetable gardens and canning food to share with all her family and friends. Every year at Christmas we couldn’t wait for our box of homemade, delicious chocolates and candies from Aunt Essie.
She was an entrepreneur and a successful business lady, which included owning a Farmers Insurance Agency in Plano, Texas. She was also a designer and owned an elite Wedding Event Center in Lubbock, Texas, where she designed “Miss Texas” wedding dress.
She was blessed with many talents and touched the lives of many with her kindness and unconditional love. She left behind many precious memories and an unforgettable story of her life that will live forever in our hearts.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cristy Martin; son, Dwain Martin; brothers: Eugene Cheek and Benjamin Cheek; father, Hubert Eugene Cheek; and mother, Laura Cheek. Her surviving family members are: David Higginbottom of Boswell, the Rev. Johnny Cheek and wife, Linda of Boswell, Robert and Gail Cheek of Broken Bow, Okla., the Rev. Gerald Vickers and wife, Carol of Boswell, Jimmy and Mary Noland of Boswell and Dale and Revice Fisher of Idabel, Okla.; her grandchildren: Taylor Martin, MD and Meagan Martin of Conroe, Texas; her great-grandchildren: Maverick Martin and Penelope Martin, Van and Marcia Higginbottom of Moyers, Okla., and Chris and Kelli Stephens of Durant, Okla., and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at the Apostolic Tabernacle in Hugo, with interment following at Boswell Cemetery. Pallbearers included: Robert Herbst, Jed Cahill, Kyle Vickers, Scott Cheek, Ben Cahill, and Caleb Jefferson. Honorary pallbearers were Taylor D. Martin MD, Robert Cheek, Shane Cheek, Van Higginbottom, Robert Herbst, David Cahill and Shannon Cheek.
Services were under the direction of Serenity Funeral Service of Antlers.