Jeanie LaRue Higginbotham

Our sister in Christ, Jeanie LaRue Higginbotham, went to be with her Lord at 11:45 p.m. Monday, May28, 2012. She was 64. She is survived by her longtime friend and Sister, Lark Lewis, Brother Bill Higginbotham, Brother Mack Lewis, Son Keith Erwin, three grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces.

Jeanie was born October 19, 1947 and was the daughter of Henry and Kathleen Higginbotham. She graduated from Crosbyton, Texas High School in 1965. She then went to work for GTE and retired after thirty years of service. She then worked for the Salvation Army for ten years and enjoyed her work in helping the needy and homeless. She had a kind, compassionate heart and took in many stray animals that had no home or family.

Jeanie enjoyed fishing, cooking and reading. She also raised goats for competition and exhibition and loved taking them with Lark to the area shows.

Jeanie and her longtime friend and Sister Lark retired to their home in San Angelo. In recent years, the Native Texan was stricken with cancer and battled this life threatening disease until it claimed her life this past Memorial Day.

She was a warm, caring and loving soul and had a smile that would light up a room. Jeanie LaRue Higginbotham will be missed by all that knew and loved her.