Marshall R. Higginbotham

Marshall Rhodes Higginbotham, 85 of Valdosta, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2004. He was born on December 8, 1918 in Elberton, GA to the late E. G. and Lizzie Mae Higginbotham along with three other brothers, E. G. Higginbotham, Jr., who passed away in the battle of Midway during World War II and Joe and Stanley Higginbotham of Elberton, GA. Marshall was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II. He moved to Valdosta in 1949 and retired as district manager with United Insurance Company of America after a forty-five year career in the insurance industry. He was a charter member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church where he served in several leadership roles including head usher for many years. He was a member of Valdosta Country Club and an avid golfer. He was a true people person who never met a stranger and blessed everyone he came in contact with. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Frances Janelle Higginbotham of Valdosta; three daughters and their husbands, Diane and Walter Schroer of Valdosta, Marsha and Charles Allison of Charlotte, NC and Jennifer and Jim Connelly of Valdosta; grandchildren, Kelly and Bill Kelly of Little Compton, RI, Laurie and Michael O’Hara of Winston-Salem, NC, Leslie and Tripp Gandy of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Chip and Carla Schroer of Valdosta, Michael and Laura Walker of Valdosta, Heather and Todd Kreamer of Morehead City, NC, Chad Walker of Atlanta, Heidi Coggins of Valdosta, Chazz Allison of Las Vegas, NV and Megan Connelly of Valdosta and twelve great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at Park Avenue United Methodist Church with Dr. Craig Rikard and Reverend V. L. Daughtery officiating. Burial will follow at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home is serving the Higginbotham family.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602