Christine Higginbotham
Christine Higginbotham
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Christine Higginbotham Obituary
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 30, from 6-9 p.m. at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral will be Thursday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Pettus Cemetery, Lexington, Ala. The Rev. Larry Bullard will officiate.
Christine was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. She was the last surviving charter member of First Baptist Church, Lexington.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Clark Higginbotham and Stewart Higginbotham; her parents, R.O. and Mary Wilson; brothers, Paul, Clyde Norris, Ralph and Bill Wilson.
She is survived by sons, John Higginbotham and wife, Ginnie, Tommy Higginbotham and wife, Barbara; daughters, Martha Shaffer and husband, Joe Yearling, Mary Jean Ligon and husband, Al; grandchildren, Chris Curtis and wife, Naomi, Craig Curtis and wife, Mary, Andrea Geissler and husband, Bill, Shawn Ligon and wife, Whitney, Candace Schlosser and husband, Al, Thomas Higginbotham and wife, Deanna, Heather Ward and husband, Logan; great-grandchildren, Kaya and Alia Curtis, Devon and Graham Curtis, Mary Karlin and Rachel Geissler, Mackenzie Ligon, Luther and Eliot Ward; step great-grandchildren, Kristen and Sam Dalton; brothers, Marvin Wilson and wife, Frances, Coye Wilson and wife, Frances; sister, Ellen Johnson; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Clinton Wilson.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Wee Care Day Care Center, c/o Broadway Baptist Church, 3215 Huntsville Road, Florence, AL 35630.
Special thanks to the Station 6 Staff at Mitchell-Hollingsworth for their loving care.
Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, is assisting the family.
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John M. Machtolff
June 2, 2007
M.J. and family. I am sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. My condolences to you. You are in my prayers. May she be at peace with the Lord.
Nalria Wisdom Gaddy
June 2, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of Ms. Christine. My mom, Oleta Hammond Wisdom, thought highly of her. May God bless you with His prescence at this time and give you grace and peace.
Trisha Mathis
May 30, 2007
We are sorry to hear about your mother passing away. She was a sweet lady and a special friend to our family. Bart, Trisha, Carter and Cole Mathis
Ricky and Gina South
May 30, 2007
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Higginbotham and we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. If we can help you in any way please do not hesitate to call.
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May 30, 2007
Mary Jean, I am sorry to learn about the death of your mother. I saw her & her sister around Christmas.I told her I was so proud to see them together.I remember her and her smile when i went to church at Weeden Heights she always had a smile on her face. I will remember your family in my prayers.
Shirley (Hayes) Kennedy
Marjorie Cole
May 30, 2007
I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family especially Mary Jean Ligon. My prayers are with you all at this time. Mothers are special and will always be there for you in spirit and love.
Larry & Kay Puller
May 30, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jim Curtis
May 30, 2007
John, Tommy, Martha, Mary Jean. We are so very sorry to hear about Christine. She was a very special lady that we will always remember. Not only was she a very special mother-in-law to me she was a very special grandmother and great-grandmother. Thank you for sharing your Mother with us. We are all blessed to have had her in our lives.
God bless you all.
Jim and Pattie Curtis
Barbara Hayes/Hopwood
May 30, 2007
Our prayers are with your family during this time.
Thomas Green
May 30, 2007
My sincerest sympathy.
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