Steve Higginbotham

Steve Higginbotham, Sr., 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:02 AM on Friday, April 26, 2013 in a local care facility.

Mr. Higginbotham was born July 20, 1925 in Washington, LA and attended Second Ward High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked at PPG for over thirty-seven years, starting as a laborer, worked as an operator and retired in security. After retirement he worked as a courier for First National Bank for eleven years and for William B. Lawton Corp. for a number of years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for over sixty years. Mr. Higginbotham enjoyed spending time in his garden and loved cooking and baking. He cherished the Saturdays spent with his family.

Mr. Higginbotham is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Ethel Derouen Higginbotham; daughter, Lorraine Holmes of Lake Charles; three sons, Steve Higginbotham, Jr. and wife Chere' of Houston, TX, Darrell C. Higginbotham, Sr. and wife Daphne and Tyrone Higginbotham; daughter-in-law, Sylvia Ann Higginbotham, all of Lake Charles; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Viola Bradley Higginbotham; sister, Lula Mae Hayes Brown; and nephew Calvin.

His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Father Clyde Thomas will officiate. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lake Charles. Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home on Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.