Dr. Higginbotham was born on March 7, 1949, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late James C. Higginbotham and Geneva Turner Higginbotham. A graduate of Bainbridge High School and Valdosta State University, he went on to serve as a Georgia State Trooper. From there he proceeded to pursue his passion of medicine and graduated as a Physician's Assistant from the Medical College of Georgia, and later as a Doctor from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He practiced medicine with Grady Primary Care in Cairo, and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include: children, James Chad Higginbotham (Angie), Amy Higginbotham Hume, Joshua Ryan Higginbotham , Ashley Higginbotham Weed (Troy), AL; grandchildren, Quint Hume, Elizabeth Gay, Kinley Higginbotham, IN, Brantley Higginbotham, Mary Thomas Weed; brother, John Higginbotham (Kathy); nephews, Scott Higginbotham, Seth Higginbotham; and special friends, Joe Moye, Lisa McLendon, Brenda Harrell.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Donna Higginbotham.
Memorials may be made in Dr. Higginbotham's memory to: Archbold Foundation, Attention Vann Middleton, Designate Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Fund, 910 S. Broad St., Thomasville, GA, 31792; or the Georgia State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, Designate GA State Trooper Lodge #100, 80 Whitlock Place Suite 200, Marietta GA. 30064.
The family will receive friends at the home of John and Kathy Higginbotham on Sunday, November 12, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Courtesy of Clark Funeral Home.)
Dr. Higginbotham was born on March 7, 1949, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late James C. Higginbotham and Geneva Turner Higginbotham. A graduate of Bainbridge High School and Valdosta State University, he went on to serve as a Georgia State Trooper. From there he proceeded to pursue his passion of medicine and graduated as a Physician's Assistant from the Medical College of Georgia, and later as a Doctor from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He practiced medicine with Grady Primary Care in Cairo, and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include: children, James Chad Higginbotham (Angie), Amy Higginbotham Hume, Joshua Ryan Higginbotham , Ashley Higginbotham Weed (Troy), AL; grandchildren, Quint Hume, Elizabeth Gay, Kinley Higginbotham, IN, Brantley Higginbotham, Mary Thomas Weed; brother, John Higginbotham (Kathy); nephews, Scott Higginbotham, Seth Higginbotham; and special friends, Joe Moye, Lisa McLendon, Brenda Harrell.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Donna Higginbotham.
Memorials may be made in Dr. Higginbotham's memory to: Archbold Foundation, Attention Vann Middleton, Designate Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Fund, 910 S. Broad St., Thomasville, GA, 31792; or the Georgia State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, Designate GA State Trooper Lodge #100, 80 Whitlock Place Suite 200, Marietta GA. 30064.
The family will receive friends at the home of John and Kathy Higginbotham on Sunday, November 12, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Courtesy of Clark Funeral Home.)
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