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Ray Higginbotham Obituary

HIGGINBOTHAM Ray J. Higginbotham 75, of Jacksonville passed away January 29, 2005. A native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, he retired from Ryder Truck Lines, was a Baptist by Faith. and attended North Point Community Church. He was president of the Thomas Creek Hunting Club. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Mary V. Higginbotham, 2 daughters: June Kirkland (Victor), Elsie Anglea (Del), 1 son: Wayne Higginbotham (Nina), 6 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren: and 6 step great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday (Today) at George H. Hewell and Son Northside Funeral Home, 4747 Main St. where funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday with Rev. Neal Howard officiating, burial will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 2005.

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Bug&Doris Rhoden

February 11, 2005

MAY GOD, BLESS ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR LOSS.SORRY WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT RAY PASSING AWAY.OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU.VIOLET,BUG SAID TO TELL YOU HE LOVES YOU,AND FOR YOU TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.WE HAVE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES TOGETHER AT HIS MOTHER'S HOUSE (IRENE'S)ON JACKS RD.OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY. LOVE,BUG & DORIS RHODEN.

Betty Walker

February 9, 2005

Elsie,

Sincere condolences to you and your family in the loss of your father. These words were recently a comfort to me: Death is God's vehicle to bring his people home.

Love, Betty

Allan & Teresa King

February 6, 2005

Uncle Ray was a good man and always cared about others. No matter what life threw at him, he always seemed to be strong enough to deal with it. He was my mother's favorite uncle, and she always talked well of him. He outlived both his parents and all his siblings as well as his wife's siblings and parents.Aunt Violet had to be a very strong woman, never seen her just give up. She always cared for him, the family, and the farm. I hope she has some peace in his passing. I will never forget how he could always make you laugh or smile. He will truly be missed by everyone. Now he is up there with PaPa and talking about fishing or hunting.Uncle Ray, we will always miss you. May the family be comforted through this very hard time. Teresa(great niece), Allan (her husband), and their son Brandon.

Bertha & Robert Zortea

February 1, 2005

Uncle Ray was a sweet man who always made his family happy and proud. We loved him. May our precious Lord comfort his loving family. He will really be missed.

Tim White

February 1, 2005

You are in our prayers.

We love and miss you all.

Tim, Marty, Chelsea & Heath White

Joan (Reynolds) Rhoden

January 31, 2005

You are in our thoughts and prayers.



Helen, Johnny, & Jeanne Reynolds

Joan & Johnny Rhoden

Joni Gorham

January 31, 2005

Mr.Higginbotham was truly a strong and wonderful man. No matter how much was going on in his life he still kept his head up. We will truly miss him. My prayers go out to all the family members.

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