Louis Lodney Higginbotham

God-fearing and Godly…these are words used to describe Louis Lodney Higginbotham. He was a member of Judson Baptist Church where he served our Lord as Chairman of the Deacons as well as many other committees there. He was a faithful Sunday School teacher and a mentor to many throughout the church and community. His integrity meant everything to him, and he strived to maintain that in everything he did. He was a Professional Land Surveyor by trade and owned his own business doing just that for over 40 years. He loved his family and took care of all of them. He was the “caretaker” of many. He was known for his love of life and his laughter as he lived life to the fullest. He loved sports, especially those sports that involved his children and grandchild. He coached many softball players in the community and for the past 12 years has coached his grandson in the game of golf. He left his earthly family who surrounded him as he went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 26, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Francis Courtney Higginbotham; his three girls, Patricia Ardell and Tereasa Darnell Higginbotham and Erin Dawn Woodrich; and his grandson, Jeffrey Andrew Woodrich. He is also survived by his brothers, Phillip Higginbotham and Charles Higginbotham and his wife, Jayne; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in law, Zemly and Joe Ervin, Earline and Herbie Vinyard, and Juanita and Leslie Falks. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, in-laws and close friends that he loved like his own. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Willie (Bill) Smart Higginbotham; his father-in-law and mother in-law, Redrick and Winnie Courtney; his son-in-law, Jeffrey Lynn Woodrich; sisters, Jackie, Martha Lou and her husband Butch, Rebecca, and Maggie; his brothers, Scott, Julius, Jerry and his wife Phoebe, Mark, and Sterling and his wife Jeanette. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Judson Baptist Church in Walker on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the Funeral Service at 12:00 noon. Dr. David Lane will officiate the service and interment will follow in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available at thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home.

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Louis Lodney Higginbotham

February 20, 1940 - May 26, 2017