A retiree from the Louisiana Division of Administration, he passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at Ochsner Medical Center of Baton Rouge at age 59. He was a native of Bude, Miss., and a resident of Ventress. He is survived by his three sons, John Wayne Higginbotham Jr., Baton Rouge, James Todd Higginbotham, Walker, and Chad Jeremy Higginbotham, Baton Rouge; mother of his children, Frances Wells; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., Friday, Dec. 14, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Graveside service at Greenoaks Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m.
