Walfred Higginbotham, 83, of China, died Monday, December 3, 2007 in Katy.
A native and life long resident of China, Mr. Higginbotham was a retired rice farmer, cattleman and local businessman. He served in World War II as a member of the 17th Airborne Division, 517th Co. H and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Higginbotham; daughter, Kay Cotten and her husband Ronnie; grandchildren, T. Kay Garrett and her husband Randal and Todd Cotten and his wife Brandy; great grandchildren, Riley Kay Garrett, Heath Garrett, Cody Cotten and Brynlie Cotten; brother, Walman (Chee) Higginbotham and his wife Patsy; nieces, June Gober and her husband James, Janell Vickrey and her husband John, Rebecca Manual and her husband Eddie and Debra Schroeder and her husband Punky.
He will be greatly missed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China with burial to follow at China Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resolutions Hospice, 21720 Kingsland Boulevard #304, Katy, Texas 77450.
