Idaho Obituaries
Chetopa Clipper (Chetopa, Kansas) 3/29/1933
Mollie A. Brown Rainey Higginbottom (1881-1993) KS/ID
Mrs. George Higginbottom
Mollie A. Brown was born Sept. 28, 1881, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brown, Pioneer settlers in Bartlett, Kans.; died at her home near Pingree, Idaho, March 21, 1933, at the age of 51 years. She was married May 17, 1899, to Aaron Rainey. Mr. Rainey passed away in 1913. She was married to George Higginbottom, following which they settled in Idaho, where they made their home to the time of her death. There survive the husband, the daughter, Mrs. Bertha Hooper and a grandson all of Idaho, two sisters, Mrs. A.E. Vandermark of Welch, and Mrs. Nora Smith of Chetopa, beside other relatives. Funeral services were held at Chetopa Sunday, March 26, Bro. J.A. Parks of Welch officiating in the presence of relatives and friends, following which burial took place in Lake Creek cemetery. The following were pallbearers: Walter Copeland, Joe Mudd, Ira Leighton, Edward Miller, Samuel Peirce, and Wm. Seamans, all of Welch.
Twin Falls Times News 11/02/1945
TWIN FALLS — Mrs. Rosa May Higginbotham will be paid final tribute at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Twin Falls mortuary chapel. The Rev. G. L. Clark, First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park.
Twin Falls Times-News 01/16/1951
William Thompson Higginbotham (1872-1951) ID
FILER, Jan. 16 - William Thompson Higginbotham, 78, one of the early day carpenters in Magic Valley, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday at his home. He had been ill for the last six months.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1872, in Tazewell, Va. He came to Idaho in 1904 from Virginia and lived in Nez Perce. He moved to Filer in 1905 and was a member of the Masonic lodge there.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah; two sons, William C. Higginbotham, Sacramento, Calif., and James P. Higginbotham, Wendell; a daughter, Mrs. Cleo Sheppeard, Jerome; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in death. A sister, Mrs. Florence Ellis, Asbury, Va., also survives.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Reynolds Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
The (Idaho Falls, ID) Post-Register 09/04/1956
Grace Johnsen Higginbotham (1898-1956) ID
Ucon Woman Dies Here
Mrs. Orland (Grace) Higginbotham, 53, Ucon resident two years died at a local hospital Sunday morning. She had entered the hospital Saturday.
She was born Jan. 18, 1898 at Shelley, the
daughter of Fred C. and Martha Anderson Johnsen. She grew in Shelley and was
employed there until her marriage to Orland Higginbotham June 9, 1923 at
She has been an active member of the
Survivors include her widower; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara White, Ucon; and two stepchildren, Kenneth O. Higginbotham, Bozeman, Mont., and Mrs. Doris Pickering, Great Falls, Mont.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. B. L. Harris, Idaho Falls, and Mrs. Onela Hogland, Seattle.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m.
in the Ucon LDS Chapel with Bishop Karl Devenport officiating. Previous to that
time friends may call at Williams Funeral Home. Burial will be in
The Custer County Chief (Broken Bow, NE) 8/3/1959
Mary Bernice Kyle Hickenbottom (1869-1959) IA/NE/ID
Funeral services were held on Monday, July 27 at the Peckham-Dakan Chapel in Caldwell, Ida., for Mrs. Mary Bernice Kyle Hickenbottom, with Edgar Garner of the Seventh Day Adventist church officiating.
Miss Eileen Fodge presided at the organ, and Quincy Fodge sand "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" and "Face to Face". A trio composed of Eileen Sherbeck, Gene Mulkey and Quincy Fodge sang "In The Garden".
Pallbearers were her grandsons: Wayne Hickenbottom, Clarence Hickenbottom, John Hickenbottom, Duane Fodge, Marvin Jennings and Melvin Sherbeck. Interment was beside her husband in Canyon Hill Cemetery at Caldwell, Ida.
Mrs. Mary Bernice Hickenbottom was born March 7, 1869, near Beckwith, Iowa and died on July 22, 1959 at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 19 days.
She grew up near Beckwith, Ia. and was united in marriage to James W. Hickenbottom, Sept. 2, 1887. They live in Iowa five years, moving to a farm on Clear Creek, near Westerville in 1892.
They were among the early settlers of Custer County and endured the many hardships and crop failures common to that time. After 48 years of residence in and near Ansley and Broken Bow, they moved to Caldwell, Idaho in the spring of 1940, where they resided until Mr. Hickenbottom's death Feb. 18, 1948. She then moved to San Luis Obispo, Calif., where she made her home until May of this year, at which time due to failing health, she returned to Caldwell to make her home with her daughter, Maye (Mrs. Donald Fodge). Mrs. Fidge card for ther the remaining days of her life.
Mrs. Hickenbottom was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Mrs. Grace Matthews of San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Survivors include four sons, Stephen of San Luis Obispo, Joseph of Salinas, Calif., Harry of Danville, Ill., Earle of Boulder, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Maye Fodge of Caldwell; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Hanan of Chicago and Mrs. Nellie Graber of Fairfield, Ia.; 30 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Twin Falls News Times 12/18/1961
Glenn W. Higginbotham (1917-1961) ID
Resident Dies At Age 44
KIMBERLY, Dec. 18 - Glenn W. Higginbotham, 44, Kimberly, died Sunday morning at Magic Valley Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born Aug. 25, 1917, in Seneca, Mo., and had been a resident of Magic Valley since 1920. He had been an employee of the Utah Wholesale Grocery company for the past 10 years. He attended the Christian Church, Kimberly, a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post at Kimberly.
Surviving are a daughter, Glenda May Higginbotham; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Higginbotham and a sister, Myrle Higginbotham, all of Kimberly, and a brother, Harold Higginbotham, Spokane. His wife died Oct. 31, 1945.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Twin Falls mortuary chapel with the Rev. Martin Torrence officiating. Concluding rites will be held in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Twin Falls mortuary from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until time of services Tuesday.
Twin Falls Times News 01/26/1962-02/01/1962
Sarah Ann King Higginbotham (1876-1962) VA/ID
Area Woman Is Taken by Death
JEROME, Jan. 26-Mrs. Sarah Ann Higginbotham, 85, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. May Sheppeard, route 3, early Friday morning after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 4, 1876, in Whitten. Va., and was married to William Higginbotham Nov. 20, 1895, in Tazewell, Va. He died Jan. 10, 1951, in Filer. They moved to Idaho in 1904, settling first in Nez Perce, and moving to Filer the following year. They farmed there and Mrs. Higginbotham moved to Jerome in 1953. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Survivors include two sons, James Higginbotham, Wendell, and Claude Higginbotham, Jerome, and one daughter, Mrs. Sheppeard; two brothers, Perry King, Vancouver, Wash., and William King, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Cora Gopher, Orofino; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced by the Crippin-Hove funeral chapel.
Funeral Is Held For Area Woman
JEROME, Feb. 1 — Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sara Ann Higginbotham at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Crippin-Hove funeral chapel with the Rev. T. A. Crawford officiating. A trio, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Elam King and Mrs. John Marler, sang three selections. Mrs. Ernest Blades was the accompanist. Honorary pallbearers were the Rev. Ernest Hayhurst, John Marler, the Rev. A. L. Blades, Will Woods, the Rev. C. C. Mathews, Louis Hayhurst, the Rev. Virgil Coffman and John Belt. Active pallbearers were William Higginbotham, Herman J. Higginbotham, Eldon Martin, Robert Long, Goldmer Johnstone and George Larsen. Final rites were held, in the Filer IOOF cemetery.
Ogden Standard-Examiner 10/20/1962
Orland Higginbotham (1890-1962) UT/ID
UCON, Idaho-Funeral services were held in Ucon for Orland Higginbotham, 72, who died Oct. 6.
Mr. Higginbotham was born June 10, 1890, in Ogden, and moved to Farnum, Idaho, in 1906. He later lived in Rigby, Idaho, and came to Ucon 15 years ago.
He was married to Jean Orr in 1909. She died in 1922. On June 9, 1924, he was married to Grace Johnson in Ogden. She died in 1956.
He was a member of the LDS Church.
Surviving are a daughter and son, Mrs. Glen (Barbara) White, Ucon, and Kenneth O. Higginbotham, Twin Falls, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. A.S. Hawkes, Arcadia, Calif., and Drummond, Idaho; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho) 3/1/1964
James Perry Higginbotham (1897-1964) ID
Wendell - Funeral services for James Perry Higgenbotham will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Wendell Methodist church by the Rev. Austin Rugger. American Legion services will be conducted at the Wendell cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. Monday until time of service at Weaver mortuary.
Idaho Sunday Journal 05/02/1965
Charles Ransom Higginbotham (1884-1965) ID
Ransom Higginbotham, 80, Weiser.
The
George P. Hicinbothom (ca1885-1966) ID
Riggins-George P. Hicinbothom, 81, Riggins, missing since
Tuesday, was found dead Wednesday in his wrecked pick-up truck.
Ranchers who had been searching for the elderly man found
the truck off
The (Idaho Falls, ID) Post-Register 08/06/1968
Barbara Higginbotham White (1924-1968) ID/OK
Mrs. White was born in
She was married Aug. 14, 1953, in the
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
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.
Twin Falls Times News 07/29/1970
Claude William Higginbotham (1908-1970) ID/NV
JEROME-Graveside services for Claude William Higginbotham, 61, Twin Falls, who died Monday while visiting at Stateline, Nev. will be conducted at 2 p. m. Thursday by Rev. Elan J. Anderson, in the Filer IOOF Cemetery.
Mr. Higginbotham was born Sept. 2, 1908, at Filer and attended school there. He lived in Filer until 1942 when he moved to Richland, Calif., to work in the shipyards. In 1940 he married Helen Meyer in Jerome. They were later divorced.
After returning to Idaho in 1960 he settled in the Twin Falls area and had lived there since.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Higginbotham, Stateline, Nev., and Kenneth Higginbotham, Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Mrs. Cleo May Sheppeard, Jerome; six grandchildren. Friends may call at the Hove Funeral chapel Wednesday and Thursday until noon.
The (Idaho Falls, ID) Post-Register 10/05/1972
Frances Marion Higginbotham Hawkes (1884-1972) UT/ID
Francis Hawkes Dies at Age 88
Mrs. Hawkes, who came to the area in 1906,
was the first teacher in the
At that time they moved to
Mrs. Hawkes was born Feb. 14, 1884, in
Mrs. Hawkes was active in the
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Paul
(Peggy) Forster of Springville,
Mrs. Hawkes was preceded in death be her husband, three children and 11 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1
p.m. at the Marysville LDS Ward in Ashton. Friends may call at the relief
society room before the services. Interment will be in the
The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho) 9/7/1985
Lena May Higginbotham Tibbets Sheppeard (1902-1985) VA/ID
Jerome - Lena May Sheppeard, 83, of Jerome, died Friday morning at St. Benedicts Hospital.
Born June 11, 1902, in Asburys, Va., she came to Idaho as a small child with her parents and settled in Filer, where she was reared and educated. She worked at the arsenal in Ogden, Utah during World War II and then later at the Gingham Cafe in Jerome. She married Cleo V. Sheppeard on June 26, 1950, in Elko, Nev. They continued to reside in Jerome. He died in 1971. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and of the Methodist church.
Surviving are: one son, George W. Tibbets Jr. of Star; one daughter, Faye McKee of Jerome; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Jerome Cemetery with Rev. Bill Hare officiating.
Friends may call at the Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel Sunday evening from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. and at the cemetery shortly before the service.
The Times News 11/22/1987
Agnes Clara VanZante Higginbotham (1899-1987) SD/ID
Wendell - Agnes Clara Higginbotham, 88, of Wendell, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1987, in Twin Falls Clinic and Hospital.
Born July 27, 1899, in Running Water, S.D., she moved with her parents to the Cedar Draw area near Filer in 1906. She married James Perry Higginbotham Oct. 12, 1923, in Filer. They lived in Filer, Twin Falls and Wendell. Mr. Higginbotham died in 1964.
She was a life member of the Wendell American Legion Post Auxiliary.
Surviving are two sons, Bill T. Higginbotham of Wendell and James H. Higginbotham of Twin Falls; a daughter, Laura Lee Martin of Jerome; a sister, Alice Morton of Boise; two brothers, Herman John VanZandte of Buhl and Wesley VanZante of Arizona; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
A graveside service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Wendell Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Davis officiating.
Friends may call at Demaray's Wendell Chapel today from 1 to 7 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday.
Twin Falls Times News 07/19/1988
William Thomas Higginbotham (1923-1988) ID
WENDELL - William Thomas Higginbotham, 65, of Wendell, died Monday, July 18, 1988, at St. Benedict's Family Medical Center in Jerome.
Born June 20, 1923, in Filer, he was raised in the Twin Falls and Wendell areas. He graduated from Wendell High School in 1941. He served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. After his discharge, he returned to his farm northwest of Wendell.
He married Oletha O'Donnell on Nov. 18, 1946, in Boise. They were later divorced. He married Carol Arlington on March 19, 1988, in Hagerman.
He was a member of the Wendell American Legion Post No. 41, the Wendell Lodge No. 54 AF & AM and the Wendell United Methodist Church. He had served on the Wendell Highway Commission.
Surviving are: his wife of Wendell; four sons, Mike Adkins of Midvale, Utah, Dennis Higginbotham of Pickerington, Ohio, Pat Higginbotham and Mark Higginbotham, both of Wendell; one daughter, Jan Higginbotham of Ketchum; three stepsons, Bill Arlington of Glenns Ferry, Michael Arlington of Jerome and Kyle Arlington of Lancaster, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Christy Southwick of Dietrich; one brother, Herman James Higginbotham of Twin Falls; one sister, Laura Lee Martin of Jerome; seven grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wendell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Wendell Cemetery, with military rites by the Wendell American Legion Post No. 41.
Friends may call at Demaray's Wendell Chapel today from 1 to 7 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Bill Higginbotham Memorial Fund, c/o Demaray's Wendell Chapel, or to the American Cancer Society.
Twin Falls Times News 06/21/1991
Kenneth A. Higginbotham (1935-1991) ID
DIETRICH - Kenneth A. Higginbotham, 55, of Dietrich, died Tuesday, June 18, 1991, at the Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.
He was born Nov. 13, 1935, in Twin Falls, the son of Claude and Helen Meyer Higginbotham. He married Beverly Pope on Oct. 23, 1955.
Surviving are his mother, Helen Kaczmarski, and his wife, Beverly Higginbotham, both of Dietrich; four daughters, Teresa Lynn Henderson of Burley, Glenda Jean Robinson and Diana Lee Cook, both of Gooding and Sandra Kay Dunn of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Jerry Higginbotham of New Jersey; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the LDS Church in Shoshone, with Verl Rasmussen conducting. Interment will follow at the Filer IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of White Mortuary in Twin Falls.
The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho) 11/14/1995
James Herman Higginbotham (1925-1995) ID
James (Jim) Higginbotham, 70, of Twin Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 1995 at his home
Jim was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Filer, to James P. and Agnes C. VanZante Higginbotham. He attended schools in Filer and, during World War II, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He returned to Idaho following the war and lived in Wendell where he worked for the Canal Company. On Dec. 10, 1950, Jim married Annie Goller in Wendell. He and Annie moved to Twin Falls in 1952, and James worked for the city water department, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a lifetime sportsman and gardener.
Jim is survived by his wife, Annie of Twin Falls; two sons, Rod (Linda) Higginbotham of Twin Falls and Roger Higginbotham of Meridian; a daughter, Diana R. (Dan) Pope of Twin Falls; a sister, Laura Lee Martin of Jerome; four grandchildren, Jason Pope of Seattle, and Jennifer Stearns, Jessica Pope and Cyd Higginbotham, all of Twin Falls; and a great-grandchild, Sabre Stearns, also of Twin Falls.
A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1995, at Reynolds Funeral Chapel in Twin Falls, with the Rev. James Frisbie of the Twin Falls First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Twin Falls, with military gravesite rites by area veterans and auxiliary. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today and until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral chapel.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be given to Visions Hospice of Twin Falls. Contributions may be given to funeral chapel staff or mailed to: Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave. E, Twin Falls, ID 83301.
Twin Falls Times News 02/15/1998
Kenneth Orr Higginbotham (1912-1998) ID
Kenneth Orr Higginbotham, of Jerome, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, at age 86, at his home surrounded by his family.
Ken was born Jan. 24, 1912, in Farnum, Idaho. Following his initial schooling in St. Anthony, he enlisted in the Air Force and served in World War II. In March 1944, he married Jean Smith Higginbotham. They moved to Twin Falls in 1958.
Ken loved Idaho and the Magic Valley. He worked for more than 40 years in the seed industry for Gallatin Valley Seed Company and Haney Seed Company. He also loved to fish and hunt pheasants. His native Idaho often found him fishing at Henry's Lake or Island Park Reservoir or walking the ditch banks of the Magic Valley in search of pheasants.
Ken was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a member of the Twin Falls 3rd Ward for many years and served on multiple occasions as a member of the bishopric. Upon moving to Jerome, he was active in the Jerome 3rd Ward and had held a variety of leadership positions. Ken was a devoted husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Smith Higginbotham; and his eight children, Kenneth, Jana, Richard, Jeffrey, Joni, Jocelyn, John and David. He is the proud grandparent of 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at the Jerome LDS 3rd Ward Chapel, 825 E. Ave. B. Burial will follow at the Jerome Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at White Mortuary in Twin Falls and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Instead of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Idaho, 6901 Emerald, Boise, ID 83709.
2/18/2004
Dorothy B. Higginbotham Wright (1927-2004) TX/ID
Dorothy B. Wright, of Arco, passed away February 17, 2004 at
Lost Rivers Living Center. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on March 3, 1927
to Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham and Donie Belle Malone Higginbotham.
Dorothy will be remembered as being a kind and pleasant lady, liking music and
puzzles. She was a member of the Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her Bible.
She is survived by one son-in-law, Wayne McLerran of Arco, six grandchildren, 9
great grandchildren and one brother, Howard Higginbotham of Wichita Falls, Tx..
She was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Dorothy Jean Synder and
Linda Kate McLerran, and two brothers, Herbert and Eugene Higginbotham.
Graveside services were held Friday, February 20, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. at
Hillcrest Cemetery with Pastor Tip Harwood officiating. Arrangements were under
the direction of Simpson-Marvel Chapel in Arco.
8/10/2005
Anna Bell Goller Higginbotham (1929-2005) ID
TWIN FALLS -- Annie Higginbotham, 76, of Twin Falls, died
peacefully early Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, 2005, at her home with her loving
family by her side.
Annie was born on March 28, 1929, in Hansen, Idaho, the daughter of Walter and
Myrtle Goller. She grew up in Hansen and as a small child she moved to Wendell
where she attended schools. She graduated from Wendell High School in 1947.
On Dec. 10, 1950, Annie married Herman James Higginbotham in Wendell, Idaho,
shortly after he returned home from World War II. They later moved to Twin Falls
where Annie went to work for Universal Frozen Foods, an occupation she held for
over 30 years, retiring in the early 1990's. Following her retirement she
cleaned homes until ill health forced her to retire just a few short weeks ago.
Annie was a loyal, hard worker who never missed work and she was committed to
the tasks she started. She could never just sit still and never left anything
undone.
Annie is survived by her three children, Diana Pope of Twin Falls, Rod (Linda)
Higginbotham of Hansen and Roger (Sharon) Higginbotham of Meridian, Idaho; her
two brothers, Kenneth Goller of Twin Falls and Jim Goller of Garden Valley,
Idaho; her five sisters, Elizabeth Windsor of Twin Falls, Neva Lincoln of
Cheney, Wash., Doris Scates of Huntington Beach, Calif., Dorothy Von Weller of
Salem, Ore., and Eleanor Clark of Goldsboro, N.C. She is also survived by her
six grandchildren, Jason, Jennie, Jessica, Cyd, Casey and Conner; as well as her
great-grandchildren, Sabre and Lexus.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; brother, Wilbur; and her
son-in-law, Dan Pope.
Annie devoted her entire life to doing everything she could to make her friends
and family happy.
A celebration of Annie's life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at
Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave. E., Twin Falls, with Pastor Greg
Lindsey of the Twin Falls First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will
follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call from 3 until 8 p.m. on Thursday
at Reynolds Funeral Chapel.
The family suggest memorials be given in Annie's name to the American Cancer
Society. Contributions may be given to funeral chapel staff or mailed to
Reynolds Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 1142, Twin Falls, ID 83303.
The Idaho Statesman, Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Alfrieda Virginia Higginbotham Carr (1907-2006) VA/ID
Alfrieda Virginia Carr, 98, of Boise, passed away April 8, 2006 at a local care
center. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at
Cloverdale Funeral Home. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 from 6
to 8 p.m. at Cloverdale Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of
Cloverdale Funeral Home.
Alfrieda was born June 11, 1907, in Portsmouth, Va., to James and Frieda
Higginbotham. She went to school in Portsmouth, and married Fletcher Carr on
Dec. 26, 1928 at the Medford Baptist Church in Medford, N.J. They lived in
Williamsburg, Va., Medford, N.J. and Cherry Hill, N.J. In 1976 they moved to
Boise, following their son John Russell to Boise.
For hobbies, she enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening (truck farming), cooking
— trade excellent pies and cakes. She also enjoyed sewing, crochet, needlepoint
and knitting. She was light with a buck".
Alfrieda was a member of the Ustick Baptist Church. She is survived by son. John
Russ Carr of Boise; daughter, Ruth Virginia Can of Branson, Mo.; granddaughter
Pamela Sue Miller of Branson, Mo.; great-grandson Jeremy Miller of Branson, Mo.;
grandson Joel Richard Carr of Maryland; grandson Stephen Russell Carr of
Pennsylvania; great-grandson Austin Harris Carr; great-grandsons Jordan Carr and
than John Carr; brother Earl Maxwell Higginbotham (Mildred) of New Jersey, and
James Vernon Higginbotham (Bette) of New Jersey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Fletcher Carr in 1999.
The Time-News (Twin Falls, Idaho) 6/21/2006
Laura Lee Higginbotham Martin (1929-2006) ID
Jerome - Laura Lee Martin, 77, of Jerome, passed away June 19, 2006, in Wendell.
She was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Filer, Idaho, the daughter of James Higginbotham and Agnes VanZante Higginbotham. She attended schools in Filer, Buhl and Wendell. Laura Lee married Eldon Paul Martin on Dec. 23, 1946, in Boise, Idaho. They raised three children. After her children were raised, Laura Lee enrolled in the nursing program at the College of Southern Idaho, becoming an LPN. She worked at St. Benedicts Family Medical Center, Magic Valley Manor and Idaho Home Health and Hospice. Laura Lee was an avid reader. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and really loved "her cats." She especially loved her grandchildren and spending time with them. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Laura Lee is survived by her children, Lloyd (Barbara) Martin of Jerome, Kay Hale of Manassas, Va., and Russ (Cheri) Martin of Jerome. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Marsh, Kim, Paul, Sean, J.T. and Jessica; her great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.
A visitation will be held Thursday evening, June 22, 206, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S. Lincoln in Jerome, where family and friends may call from 6-8 p.m. and again one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2006, at the Jerome LDS Stake Center, 26 N. Tiger Drive (100 E.) in Jerome, with Bishop Andrew Lott officiating. Interment to follow in the Wendell Cemetery in Wendell, Idaho.
Idaho State Journal 01/02/2007
James Younger Higginbotham (1920-2006) MS/UT/ID
TWIN FALLS - Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather,
James Younger Higginbotham, 86, returned to his Heavenly Father Sunday, December
10, 2006.
He was born February 17, 1920, to Orlando Vier and Margie Lee Allen Higginbotham
in Meadville, Mississippi.
He married Ora Bernice Orgill August 15, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, while he
was serving in the Army during World War II. He served in the Aleutian Islands
for the first two years of their marriage. The family was sealed together for
eternity on June 23, 1955.
James and Ora spent almost 40 years of their life together in Kearns, Utah. Jim
spent many years working for the Utah Dept. of Highways before he retired in
1984. He loved gardening and working with his hands building many beautiful
things for his family.
Jim was a devout member of the LDS Church, serving in various callings including
high priest group leader, Scoutmaster and in his later years he was a temple
worker in the Jordan River, Utah temple.
His beloved Ora passed away September 20, 1992, after having celebrated 50 years
together. In his loneliness, he met and married his beloved India Clarissa
Westfall July 21, 1993. They moved to Pocatello, Idaho, soon after their
marriage. He spent many happy hours with India, and she will dearly miss him.
He dearly loved his family, especially his precious grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, spending many happy hours with them. James and Ora raised
five children, three of their own and two of his daughter Marilyn's children
after she passed away in 1976.
Our beloved father was always happy and had a smile for everyone, right up to
the end of his life. He truly loved life and everyone loved to be around him. He
was truly the most kind, compassionate and accepting man that we have ever
known. He loved his family and friends unconditionally, no matter what paths
they chose in life. His family always came first. Thus, he will be sorely missed
until we can join him and be together forever.
He is survived by his loving children, James Allen Higginbotham (Linda) of
Kearns, Utah, Annette Warburton (David), of Pocatello, Idaho; his granddaughter,
Mary Melinda Wright of Pocatello, Idaho; his grandson, James Richard Garbis of
Paris, Illinois, both of whom he helped raise; 10 grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren; and a soon-to-arrive great-great-grandson; two brothers,
Leroy Higginbotham and John Thomas Smith, both of Monroe, Louisiana; one sister,
Christine Craine of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his
parents, his beloved wife, Ora, his precious daughter, Marilyn Garbis, sisters,
Sally Fletcher and Genevieve Wheeler, brothers, Nathan Smith and August
Higginbotham.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 16, 2006, at 11 a.m., under the
direction of Memorial Estates Mortuary, with Bishop Paul Slack conducting, at
the LDS Church at 4660 W. 5015 S., Kearns, Utah. Friends may call at Memorial
Estates Mortuary, 5850 S. Ninth E., Friday evening, Dec. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.,
and at the church one hour prior to services Saturday. Interment will be in the
Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Utah, with full military rites.
Idaho Statesman 07/06/2011
Dnitious Higginbotham (1928-2011) MS/ID
Higginbotham, Dnitious, 82, of Emmett, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, July 05, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho.
01/19/2013
Oletha O'Donnell Higginbotham (1929-2013) ID
TWIN FALLS-Oletha O’Donnell Higginbotham passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at a Boise care center. Oletha was born to Williams and Audrey Wellman O’Donnell in Buhl, Idaho, on May 5, 1929. She attended Buhl Schools and the Twin Falls Business College. Her love for mathematics led her to various accounting and bookkeeping positions throughout her life. Mom and our dad, William Higginbotham, were married Nov. 18, 1946, in Boise. Three sons and one daughter were born to them, Dennis Higginbotham of Adelanto, Calif., Pat Higginbotham of Wendell and Mark Higginbotham of Buhl; and daughter, Jan Higginbotham of Boise. We all enjoyed the country life growing up on our farm west of Wendell, where mom always raised a huge garden full of vegetables, berries and fruit, kept the house immaculately clean and made sure we were working hard and home on time. Mom was always on the sideline supporting our teenage activities. Oletha enjoyed public service. She served on the Gooding County Hospital Board, United Way Allocation Board, election boards, Valley Vista Village Board and the board of Valley Christian Church where she was financial secretary for many years. All four of her children survive her along with four grandchildren, David, Matthew, James and Billie; two great-grandsons, Tristan and Chase; two great-granddaughters, Ava and Madison; one brother, Bud O’Donnell and sister-in-law, Julie. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Wilma Shutts, Vera Brown and Shirley Garner; and her former husband, William Higginbotham. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at White Mortuary “Chapel by the Park” in Twin Falls under the direction of Lance Cox and staff. Donations can be made to Valley Vista Village in Twin Falls in her memory.
7/12/2013
Beverly Joyce Pope Higginbotham McIntyre (1937-2013) OR/ID
Beverly Joyce McIntyre, 76, of Gooding, returned to our
Heavenly Father on the afternoon of July 10, 2013, due to a long term illness at
her daughter's home in Burley, Idaho.
Beverly was born to her parents, Ralph and Agnes Pope on July 4, 1937, in
Eugene, Oregon. Beverly attended grade school in Springfield, Oregon. She went
to Redmond Union High School in Redmond, Oregon, and graduated on June 1, 1955
as valedictorian of her class. There she enjoyed being a cheerleader, going to
all school activities and attended all school games.
This was where she met her future husband, Kenneth A. Higginbotham. They were
later married on October 23, 1955, in Redmond, Oregon. They had four daughters,
Teresa, Glenda, Sandra and Diana.
Beverly enjoyed dancing, fishing, camping, reading, family gatherings and
reunions, movies, concerts, and caring for her animals. One of the highlights of
life was seeing Elvis Presley in concert in Las Vegas. She collected all his
music, movies and pictures.
She loved being with her family, children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She was always full of grace, kindness, and had a very loving
heart toward others.
She worked at the phone company as an operator and at Montgomery Ward as a clerk
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Later, in March of 1971, Beverly, her husband, Kenneth, and their daughters
moved to Wendell, Idaho, where they bought a farm. A few years later, they
bought the Lady Luck Ranch and Trucking Company in Dietrich, Idaho. Beverly was
the dispatcher and the accountant for the Lady Luck Ranch and Trucking Company.
She was the heart of the business and a great ranch hand too.
After her husband Kenneth died, Beverly bought a home in Gooding, Idaho. Several
years later, she married William McIntyre on April 9, 1998, in Reno, Nevada.
Beverly finally got her sons, as William had five sons.
Beverly and William had many wonderful years together; enjoying bowling,
dancing, fishing, camping, traveling and family gatherings and reunions.
In November of 2008, Beverly became ill with cancer. Later, she lost William in
2010 to cancer.
She is survived by her four daughters: Teresa (Marshall) Henderson, of Burley,
ID, Glenda Robison, of Fairfield, ID, Sandra (Mike) Dunn, of Boise, ID, and
Diana (Don) Cook James, of Hagerman, ID; five stepsons: Neal McIntyre, of
Fernley, NV, Tom (Ann Mary) McIntyre and Tim McIntyre, of Manteca, CA, and two
stepsons she never had the pleasure to meet; seven grandchildren: Apryl DeZorzi,
of Burley, ID, Monte (Heidi) Henderson, of Kimberly, ID, Trampas Robinson and
Cassidy Robinson, of Twin Falls, ID, Donna (Tyler) Parlin, of Boise, ID, Kayden
Cook, of Portland, OR, and Kayla Cook, of Gooding, ID; six great-grandchildren,
several stepgrandchildren and a stepgreat-grandchild; one sister, Vi Bridgforth,
of Springfield, OR; two brothers, Jerry Pope, of Winchester, OR, and Dale
(Teresa) Pope, of Roseburg, OR.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth Higginbotham;
husband, William McIntyre; brother, Frank Pope; and a sister, Vineda Pope.
A viewing and visitation will be held on Monday, July 15, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00
pm at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. A funeral service will be held
on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 11:00 am at Demaray's Gooding Chapel. A graveside
service will be held at 1:00 pm at the Filer Cemetery in Filer.
The Spectrum & Daily News 01/26/2014
Betty Mae Jones Higginbotham (1924 - 2014) ID
Betty Mae Jones Higginbotham, Beloved Mother of Joyce Donning, Connie Wyllie, Nancee Quinn, and Ted Higginbotham, went peacefully home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 19, 2014. Betty was a loving and giving woman, ready to help all at a moments notice. She will be missed by all who know her and love her. We know we will be with her once again; our separation is only a time issue. Betty's final resting place will be in Hailey, Idaho. Arrangements were under the direction of McMillan Mortuary.
Idaho Statesman 11/21/2015
Darrell E. Higginbotham (ca1952-2015) ID
Higginbotham, Darrell E., 63, of Boise, died at his home in Boise. Arrangements are pending at Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel, Meridian.
11/22/2015
Tamara Lynn Hoy-Higginbotham (1974-2015) CA/ID
May 13, 1974 - November 21, 2015
Boise, Idaho
Tamara Lynn Hoy passed away on November 21, 2015 at the home she shared with her mother, Linda.
She was born in La Mesa, California on May 13th, 1974. She spent many years in Peru, Chile, and finally settled in Boise, Idaho. Shortly after, she met Ryan Higginbotham, whom she married on July 16th, 1993. Their daughter, Adrienne, was born on October 5th, 1993. They then had a son named Ayden, born on January 24th, 1998. Tamara had another son; Daniel later born on December 15th, 2006.
Tamara's hobbies included; taking the best care of her children, scrap booking, ghost hunting and laughing as loudly as possible at her own jokes. She was very interested in serial killers, Pearl Jam, and forcing everyone to take pictures. She left behind incriminating evidence of this camera obsession and all kinds of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia.
She is survived by her mother and father; Jack Hoy and Linda Borges, her sisters Carrie and Lynn, her brother, Devin and her step father, Barry Borges. She also left behind life long friends, Kelly, Jeff and Cheri. Her loud voice, crazy antics and phone calls will be missed dearly. We love you! Rest in peace.
12/16/2017
Patricia Marie Higginbotham (1955-2017) ID
May 20, 1955 - December 11, 2017 Caldwell, Idaho
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH) Jul. 2, 2021
Terese Ann Johnson Higginbotham (1955-2021) OH/ID
Terese Ann, age 65, born September 25, 1955, passed away June 30, 2021. Terese Ann Johnson died at home in Hailey, Idaho on June 30. She stood strong against cancer for more than a decade, all the while tenaciously living life on her terms. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1955 to Winifred and Donald Johnson, Tere was the fourth of six children. Tere was known for her many friendships, starting at Saint Christopher Elementary Grade School; Rocky River High School; and The University of Wisconsin (Madison). After graduation she had a successful career in downtown Cleveland. After visiting friends in the Wood River Valley, she fell in love with the area and in 1994 moved to Hailey. She held several positions in the area before settling in as office manager at Sawtooth Plumbing, where she worked with her husband, Ted, the company's founder. Tere was known for her many pursuits, including hiking with friends, biking with her club, swimming in mountain lakes and rivers and searching out hot springs for the perfect soak. An avid artist, she worked in watercolors and pastels. She had an eye for beauty and shared her talents and creations with all. She crewed on a rowing team on the Cuyahoga River, sailed the Caribbean, motorcycled the Alps, enjoyed aperitifs in the shadows of the Spanish Steps and visited New York City as often as possible. She often piloted the Green Bean, her immaculately restored VW van, as she and Ted explored the Northwest. She reveled in the discovery of an idyllic and yet-undiscovered campsite - the closer to a creek and the farther from other people, the better. She relished hosting parties and sipping a Perfect Manhattan from her Great Aunt Agnes' century-old cocktail glass. And, of course, she doted endlessly on Ginger (aka "The Ginge"), her faithful canine companion. Tere is survived by her husband, Ted Higginbotham; her mother, Winifred; her siblings Chris, Greg, Pam, Mark and Phil; her cherished nieces and nephews Justin, Sara, Michelle, Cameron, Veronica, Margot and Tim; and her great nephews Wyatt and Quinn. Her family would like to thank all the dedicated health care professionals that worked with her over the years. In lieu of flowers please donate to a favorite charitable organization. Service will be on July 10, 2021 at 12:00 at the Hailey, Id. Cemetery.
Bowman Funeral Parlor - Garden City on Sep. 16, 2022
Catherine Kay Higginbottom Floto (1939-2022) IA/ID
Catherine Kay Higginbottom Floto, 83, passed away peacefully
on 10 Sep 2022 at her home in Eagle, ID. She spent the last few days of her life
surrounded by family and loved ones who will miss her dearly.
Cathy was born 13 Mar 1939 in Des Moines, IA. She was the 3rd out of 5 children
born to Harry Owen Higginbottom and Georgia Lavina Satterlee Higginbottom. Her
early life was spent on their rural farm near Maxwell, IA.
When her father had a severe farming accident in her teens, the family moved to
the small town of Ankeny, IA, just outside Des Moines. It was here that she met
her sweetheart and eternal companion, Robert Bob Floto. Cathy did very well in
school and was voted Most Likely to Succeed by her high school senior class.
After high school, Cathy studied nursing at Grandview College in Des Moines
while Bob studied pharmacy at Drake University. The two were married in Ankeny
on 21 November 1959. The next year they were joined by their first son, Randal
Robert Floto. Soon, Bob graduated from Drake and they moved to the San Diego
area, where they added 2nd son, Charles Andrew Floto to their happy family.
Cathy and Bob enjoyed many outdoor activities with their boys, including
camping, motorcycles, trips to Baja, Mexico, and many others. At this time Cathy
and Bob were heavily involved in the charity The Flying Samaritans, where they
would fly down to a small town in Mexico once a month to give medical treatments
to the locals. Cathy enjoyed that very much and loved serving others.
In 1971, Cathy and Bob and their family were baptized into the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cathy s strong beliefs and membership in the Church
never faltered, and she always stayed close to the Lord.
Shortly after that in 1972, the family welcomed their first daughter, Sara Jane
Floto (Sturges), followed by Carrie Lynne Floto (Paternoster) in 1977, and Amy
Anne Floto in 1979. During this time, Cathy was not only a loving and supportive
wife and mother, but she was a very busy woman. She served as PTA president
twice, once at her children s elementary school, and then again as president
over half of San Diego County. She also served in many callings and leadership
positions at church. On top of that, she worked hard at Bob s different
pharmacies, taking care of all the office work.
In 1992, she accompanied and supported Bob when he was called as Mission
President over the state of Indiana, overseeing hundreds of missionaries over 3
years. The missionaries loved Sister Floto, and to this day many consider her a
second mom. She also served as an Assistant to the Matron in the Boise Idaho
Temple, and is fondly remembered there for her witty remarks and love for the
people.
As Cathy s health began to decline, she never lost that spark in eye and was
always ready with a sassy comment to make others laugh. Her family adored her,
and she was always a support to them, no matter what.
Cathy is survived by her loving husband, Bob, her 5 children Randy Floto (LaNae),
Chuck Floto (Linda), Sara Sturges (Joe), Carrie Paternoster (Ryan) and Amy Floto,
as well as her sisters Helen Jacobson, Caroline Lamberti (her identical twin),
and Alice Hubbard. She also had 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She
was proceeded in death by her parents, Harry and Georgia, and 1 brother, A.J.
Higginbottom.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 6:00 8:00 pm at
Bowman Funeral Parlor located at 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr. Garden City, Idaho. A
funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:00 am, at The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 6375 N. Royal Park Ave
Boise, Idaho with a visitation held one hour prior to the service. To
live-stream the service please go to https://zoom.us/j/94402485983.