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Ruby Higginbotham Obituary

HIGGINBOTHAM Ruby Irene Danson Higginbotham, 87, finished her beautiful life on earth January 21, 2006. She loved life and shared her enthusiasm with everyone around her. Her deepest loves were God, family, church, baseball (Atlanta Braves), playing games, fishing and gardening. She excelled at teaching and telling jokes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Woodrow Higginbotham and infant daughter, Sandra Dale. She leaves a large, loving family to cherish her memory, sister, Margaret Bowie; brother, Robert Alexis Danson; son, Warren Higginbotham; daughters, Debra Malone, Rita Williams, Donna Danson, Linda Gregory and Bertha Zortea; 29 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and many relatives and friends. Viewing for Mrs. Higginbotham will be on Monday, January 23, 2006, from 3-5 PM at HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 729 S. Edgewood Ave. The family welcomes visitation on Monday, from 6-9 PM at the home of Robert & Bertha Zortea, 10630 Civic ClubCourt, Jacksonville. Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, January 24 at at Dinsmore Cemetery with grandson, Rev. Eugene Gregory, Jr. officiating. For those who prefer, donations may be sent to Haven Hospice of Jacksonville, 8301 Cypress Rd., st. 119, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2006.

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Richard and Juanita Mallard

January 25, 2006

My first memories of Ruby was when I was a teenager and she worked at Tillers Grocery in Dinsmore. Later she was our Sunday School teacher. She definately loved the Lord and a good joke. She always had a new joke or story to tell. She will be greatly missed. May God grant peace to each of her loved ones.

Pat (McGuire) Wheeler

January 25, 2006

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember my mom telling me about growing up with your mom and all the funny, crazy things they did as young girls. Some of my fondest childhood memories are going to your house and being with your big, happy family. We lost mom in 1999 and I still miss her and think of her everyday. Weren't we blessed to have such wonderful women to guide and direct our paths? Love to you all.

Peggy Jennings

January 23, 2006

I am sorry to hear about Mrs. Higginbotham she was a special person. She was always kind and a fun lady to be around. Trust in the Lord and he will bring you comfort.

God Bless

Peggy

Simon & Marissa Saoud

January 23, 2006

May God Bless the Higginbotham family in this time of loss. You are all in our prayers and we are all thankful that our Lord God is with us during these trying times. Warren, to you a special prayer of peace.



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Joan Rhoden

January 23, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.



Helen, Johnny, Joan and Jeanne Reynolds

Ed & Joyce Sundberg

January 23, 2006

Sorry we could not attend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Joyce Sundberg (Higginbotham-niece)

Kathy Johnson

January 23, 2006

Always one of the greatest presences in my life was this wonderful, wonderful Sweet Granny!!! Thank you and I love you!

Kathy

Jennifer Graham

January 23, 2006

Donna, Bertha, Rita, Debie, Linda, Warren and all of the grandchildren and great grandchildren of Ms. Ruby, I feel very blessed to have known such a fantastic woman! Her live spirit, wonderful sense of humor, fabulous character and personality and most of all, her love for God has touched and influenced so many. She was a good mother and I say this because of my personal relationship with her, her children and her grandchildren. Through them I can see her works and her accomplishments as a mother. She raised a beautiful family! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless us all!

Carolyn Law

January 23, 2006

Mrs. Higinbotham was an outstanding friend to our family. She showed with her life what being a friend and a child of God was all about. I have not seen Mrs. Higginbotham very much in the last few years, but I will always treasure my memories of her. God be with her family at this time and I hope they will find some peace in knowing she was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family and friends and she will be missed.

Carolyn Johnson Law

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