Marilyn Higginbotham

Marilyn was a native of Hackberry and had been a lifelong resident of Sulphur, where she graduated from Sulphur High School in 1956. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, and the American Legion Post #179. She had been employed by Sel-mart for 22 years and had previously been a dispatcher for the Sulphur Police Department. Marilyn enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. She always had a good sense of humor and a smile on her face.

Survivors include her children, Robbie Gardner of Sulphur, Sheryl Ortego of Zwolle, Steven Gardner and wife, Emilee of Sulphur, Karen Franklin and husband, David of Tallassee, Florida, Myra Culter and husband, Mark of Sulphur, Kenneth Gardner and wife, Barb of Franklin, Massachusetts, James H. Higginbotham and wife, Mary of Sulphur, and Dwayne Higginbotham of Sulphur; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; and her first great-great-grandchild on the way. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Roy Higginbotham; her parents, John and Velma Vincent; and brothers, Robert and Calvin Vincent.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11, in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Bino Francis, M.S. will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. Thursday with a rosary service at 7 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of High Hope Care Center for their excellent care of Marilyn. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.