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Alvera WILKE HIGGINBOTHAM

Abernathy (aka IOOF, aka Odd Fellows) Cemetery
Hale County,
Texas

Alvera
March 31, 1921-August 1, 2010

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David Ray
June 10, 1927-April 10, 2014

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Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall

*Obituary for Alvera
Alvera Wilke Higginbotham, 89, of Abernathy, TX, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010, in Lubbock, TX. Services were held at the First Baptist Church, Abernathy, at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 4, 2010 with Rev. Mike O'Donnell presiding. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery, Nephews served as pallbearers. Services were under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Bartley, TX on March 31, 1921. She married Ray Higginbotham November 4, 1961 in Lubbock, TX. They have resided since then in Abernathy. She was preceded in death by her parents Emil and Ida Wilke, one brother, Ruben and one sister, Forene May. She is survived by her husband, Ray Higginbotham of Abernathy, TX and one sister Darlene Gurley of Lubbock, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to the many people who attended her at Covenant Hospital, Lubbock, and Hospice of Plainview during her illness.
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*Obituary for David
Services for David (Ray) Higginbotham, 86, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, April 14, 2014, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike O'Donnell officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Higginbotham died peacefully at his home in Abernathy, April 10, 2014.

He was born June 10, 1927 in Duffau, Erath County, TX, to J. D (Dave) and Olga ( Rainwater) Higginbotham. He served in the US Navy during WWII and in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Alvera Wilke on November 4, 1961 in Lubbock, TX and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jake and 2 sisters, Mildred and Peggy. Mr. Higginbotham is survived by 2 sisters, Shirley Gilbert of Midland, TX, and Charlene Fudge of Hale Center, TX, nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials to the South Plains Honor Flight, P. O. Box 94787, Lubbock, TX 79493,
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Contributed on 8/8/20 by neldapat
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Submitted: 8/8/20 • Approved: 8/8/20 • Last Updated: 8/11/20 • R341674-G341673-S3

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