Charlie F. Higginbotham

Mr. Charlie F. Higginbotham, age 78, died July 15, 2011 at his daughter's home in Southaven, MS. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 18, 2011 at Wells Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Forrest Memorial Park. Reverend Terry Floyd will be officiating. Visitation will begin one hour to services at 10:00 A.M. Charlie was born December 21, 1932 to the late Charlie Funzo and Verdie Bea Higginbotham. From 1951 to 1955, Charlie served our country in the U.S. Air Force, being stationed in Greenland. When Charlie returned from service, he began his career in painting and retired over fifty years later, having owned his own painting business. Charlie was a member of First Faith Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Debbie Higginbotham Richardson of Southaven, MS; son, Charles Lynn Higginbotham of Batesville, MS; sister, Lillie Mae Clark of Memphis, TN; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.