Hallie Loene Higginbotham

Hallie Loene Higginbotham November 18, 1917 - January 10, 2008 Hallie Loene Higginbotham of China Spring passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, at China Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Grant officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, at China Spring United Methodist Church. She was born in Speegleville, TX on November 18, 1917, the youngest of three children, to S. B. "Nig" Ferguson and Alice Grayson Ferguson. On December 15, 1934 she married Nelson Higginbotham and moved with her husband to various Texas cities during his tenure with the Texas Department of Public Safety, where he retired as a Lieutenant after 40 years of service. Upon retirement they returned to the Higginbotham family farm near China Spring where she resided for many years before her passing. Loene was active until shortly before her death in the China Spring Civic Club and the China Spring United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over 59 years and her two brothers, Wallace Ferguson and Telford Ferguson. She is survived by her only son, Judge Don Higginbotham and his wife, Debby of Georgetown, TX; several cousins and many dear friends. The family wishes to express their gratitude to her caregiver, Pam Dechaume for her loving care and acts of kindness. The family also wishes to thank the 7th floor staff of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center and Hillcrest Community Hospice for their many kindnesses. Memorials may be made to China Spring United Methodist Church Building Fund or China Spring Volunteer Fire Department. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey