Esther Dearbonne Higginbotham

Esther Dearbonne Higginbotham

Esther Dearbonne Higginbotham, 100, of China died October 15, 2005 at The Arboretum of Winnie. She was born in Sword, Louisiana, a native of Lawtell, Louisiana and has been a resident of China since 1917.

She is survived by her sons, Walfred Higginbotham and his wife Barbara, Walman “Chee” Higginbotham and his wife Patsy all of China; granddaughters, Kay Cotton and her husband Ronnie, June Gober and her husband James, Rebecca Manuel and her husband Ed, Jannell Vickrey and her husband John, Deborah Schroeder and her husband Punkie; ten great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Higginbotham and two baby daughters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 17, 2005 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church followed by burial at China Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Serving as pallbearers will be Gerald Fontenot, Todd Cotton, Punkie Schroeder, Joseph Vickery and Mike Douget. A Rosary was recited on Sunday evening October 16, 2005 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, P.O. Box 38, China, Texas 77613.