Garland Higginbotham

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EUNICE It is with great sadness that the family of Garland J. Higginbotham, 89 announces his passing on Sunday, April 04, 2010 at Acadian Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at 2:00 pm at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Rite of Committal will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Gil Dutel Celebrant.

Garland was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He retired 33 years ago as owner and operator of Higginbotham Appliance Service, and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. Garland was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 71 years, Thelma Bellow Higginbotham of Eunice three sons, Wayne J. Higginbotham and wife Dru of Pearl River, Ray A. Higginbotham and wife, Jeanna of Eunice, and Gary Higginbotham and wife, Donna of Pearl River two daughters, Martha Orlando and husband, Donald of Eunice, and Brenda Bertrand and husband, Ted of Carencro one sister, Rita Higginbotham of Opelousas eleven grandchildren, Wayne Jr., Donny, Luke, Michael, Danny, Allen, Joey, Melissa, Nicole, William, and Celia and several great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilman and Elizabeth Tweedel Higginbotham brother, Felton Higginbotham and sister, Eula Cushman.

Pallbearers for the Service will include his grandsons, Wayne Jr., Donny, Luke Michael, Danny, Allen, Joey, and William.

The family request that visiting hours be observed Monday, April 05, 2010 from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm, and again on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 from 8:00 am until time of Services. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Monday evening.

Ardoin Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Monday, April 5, 2010
2p10p, Rosary 6p, Reopen 8a

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Anthonys Catholic Church
310 W. Vine Street
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
2:00pm

Cemetery

Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Hwy 190
Eunice, LA  70535