▰ Charles Higgins Died August 09, … More Information | Charles Higgins, born April 1, 1936 departed this life Sunday August 9, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Charles was 80. |
▰ Charles Edmond Higgins Died June 25, … More Information | Charles Edmond Higgins, born November 9, 1942 went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. Charles was 73. |
▰ Charles Woodrow Higgins Died November 10, … More Information |
Charles Woodrow Higgins, born August 5, 1924 passed from this world into the next November 10, 2015 in Clearwater, Florida. Charles was 91.
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Obituary: Long time Champaign resident Charles Woodrow Higgins, 91, passed away on , 10, in Clearwater, Florida, where he and his wife Eva had recently moved. Charlie was born in Burnsville, North Carolina on 5, 1924, to Roxie (Haney) and Charles Grover Higgins. While he was still an infant the family moved to Kentucky, where he grew up in a succession of coal mining company towns. The oldest of 9 children of a miner who worked a night shift in the mines and farmed all day, Charlie was called upon to carry great responsibility from a very early age, and was largely responsible for raising his siblings. The depression hit the Appalachian Mountains hard, and the struggle for survival prevented him from starting school until he was 12 years old. But his keen intelligence was soon discovered and he made rapid progress, often finishing first in his class. In 1942, at age 18, Charlie was drafted out of the 9th grade into the US Army to serve in WWII. His high test scores led him into technical training as a tank mechanic, and a promotion to Tech Corporal. He served 5 weeks in England hauling tanks for the invasion, and landed at Normandy when the front had moved ten miles inland. He spent the rest of the war as the mechanic on a heavy armored tank transporter for Patton's 3rd Army, delivering tanks, fuel, cannon barrels, and pontoon boats to the front, and retrieving and repairing battle damaged tanks. This duty made him among the most widely traveled soldiers of the war, covering all of France, Belgium, Luxumbourg, and Germany. He serviced armored units during the Battle of the Bulge (at one point crossing beneath a cannon duel between American and German gunners), delivered pontoon boats for the crossing of the Rhine into Germany, and was nearly hit in a French village by the last salvo of the giant German railway cannons ever fired. the war ended he retrieved and consolidated war machinery into a regional staging area in the Nuremburg stadium, and was stationed there at the time of the war trials. Returning home to Kentucky for the Christmas holidays, he went to visit his uncle, where a pretty young lady named Eva "Evie" Burke was helping out for the day. Dad watched her for a while, then turned to his uncle and said "I'm going to marry that women." eloped less than two weeks later, and were married until his passing, five children and 70 years later. Charlie remained in the Army for another 3 years, stationed in Aberdeen, Maryland, where he was the driver on the first crew formed to operate a double-ended transporter designed to carry the atomic cannon. He was especially proud that he served at a massive victory celebration on the US Capitol grounds a year after the war ended, driving a jeep in a recurring humorous skit. Charlie knocked around in Kentucky after his active duty ended, working as a coal miner with his father for 1 1/2 years, then running a store and pool hall. In 1951 he moved his family, now with two daughters, Lieba and Janice, to Indiana to find better opportunities. When the Korean War started he took a job at Camp Atterbury, IN, as mechanic preparing old WWII tanks for new service in Korea. In 1956 he moved his family, now with another daughter, Kathy, and a son, Ken, to northern IN to work for the USAF as a specialized mechanic at the new SAC bomber base, Bunker Hill. He also studied electronics repair, and for 10 years ran his own TV/radio repair shop in Walton, IN in his spare time. Their fifth and final child, Roger, was born during that period. Constant exposure to jet fuel began affecting his health in the mid-60's, so he began looking for other opportunities. He found them at Chanute Air Force Base, where he received a waiver to become the last civilian instructor hired without a college degree by the USAF. He started in aircraft environmental systems, and ended his career as a master instructor in charge of the USAF automotive mechanics school, where he also wrote much of the curriculum. In the meantime, he earned two Associate's Degrees at Parkland . He was justifiably extremely proud of these accomplishments. Charlie retired from Federal service in 1978; Chanute's commanding general attended his retirement ceremony to recognize and praise his service. Shortly thereafter, he began his second career, working at the U of I as an audio- visual trainer and equipment repair technician at the School of Education. He loved his job training student teachers to operate all types of classroom equipment, as well as his later assignment roaming the entire campus keeping classroom AV equipment operating. He made many good friends over the years, and didn't fully retire from this job until he was past 80. Charlie loved four things intensely: his family, gardening, travel, and people. To the end, he planted vegetable and flower gardens every year of his life. He took many happy road trips with Evie, his sister-in-law Mary Higgins, and Janice. He and Evie traveled regularly to see their far-flung children, grandchildren, and great grand-children in California, Texas, Florida, and Alaska. Charlie and Evie began spending winters at the beach house of son Roger's family in Florida in 2001, and a few years ago they began to slowly extend their stays each year. One month ago he and Evie moved to Clearwater, FL to be near Janice and Kathy. Leaving Champaign, their beloved home of 40 years, was a very sad day for them. were just beginning to settle into their new home when his heart failed him. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Roxie Higgins; his brothers Phil, Dennis, Emmet, and George Higgins, and his sister Pearl Goins. He is continued... |
▰ Charles W Higgins Died November 10, … More Information | Charles W Higgins, born August 5, 1924 joined the Lord November 10, 2015 in Clearwater, Florida. Charles was 91. |
▰ Charles Woodrow Higgins Died November 10, … More Information |
Charles Woodrow Higgins, born August 5, 1924 joined the Lord November 10, 2015 in Clearwater, Florida. Charles was 91.
Family members and close friends: , Penny Bridges, Kenneth Higgins, Janice Byars, Lieba Higgins Duffin, Tim Spence, A Heartfelt Message, Ben Johnson, Jane & Tony Somera, Denise Zinn, Kathy Budd |
▰ Charles D Higgins Died December 20, … More Information |
Charles D Higgins, born March 9, 1936 entered the Kingdom of Heaven December 20, 2012 in Milton, Florida. Charles was 76.
Family members and close friends: , Joyce Withers Destin, William Howard Crfystal River |
▰ Charles Higgins Died January 28, … More Information |
Charles Higgins, of Florida, born in Burlington, New Jersey, passed from this life on January 28, 2008. Obituary published: January 29, 2008 in "Burlington Co Times (NJ)" |
▰ Catherine Higgins Died June 04, … More Information |
Catherine Higgins, age 87 of Pinellas Park, Florida passed away June 4, 1997. Obituary published: June 05, 1997 in "St Pete T" |
▰ Carolyn Cogburn Higgins Died March 04, … More Information |
Carolyn Cogburn Higgins, age 80 of Florida, born in Alabama, joined the Lord March 4, 1997. Obituary published: March 05, 1997 in "Orlando Sentinel" |
▰ Carolyn (Bertram) Higgins Died May 04, … More Information |
Carolyn (Bertram) Higgins, age 83 of Florida, born in Alabama, entered the Kingdom of Heaven May 4, 2018. Obituary published: May 05, 2018 in "OS" |
▰ Carl Briggs Higgins Died December 31, … More Information | Carl Briggs Higgins, born December 4, 1931 went into the presence of the Lord on December 31, 2014 in Havana, Florida. Carl was 83. |
▰ Bryan Higgins Died January 12, … More Information |
Bryan Higgins, age 12 of Maitland, Florida, entered Heaven's gates on January 12, 1959. Obituary published: January 13, 1959 in "Tonawanda News (NY)" |
▰ Brian Higgins Died February 04, … More Information |
Brian Higgins, age 44 of Florida, born in Framingham, Massachusetts, entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 4, 2011. Obituary published: February 05, 2011 in "Ft Myers N-P" |
▰ Brandy (Redmon) Higgins Died March 16, … More Information |
Brandy (Redmon) Higgins, of Bradenton, Florida, went into the presence of the Lord on March 16, 2005. Brandy was 31. Obituary published: March 17, 2005 in "Bradenton Herald" |
▰ Bobby W Higgins Died January 10, … More Information |
Bobby W Higgins, age 69 of Florida, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, entered eternal life January 10, 2008. Obituary published: January 11, 2008 in "Indianapolis S-N (IN)" |
▰ Bobby J Higgins Died April 25, … More Information |
Bobby J Higgins, of Punta Gorda, Florida, went into the presence of the Lord on April 25, 2017. Bobby was 77. Obituary published: April 26, 2017 in "Sarasota H-T" |
▰ Betsy (Myatt) Higgins Died March 15, … More Information |
Betsy (Myatt) Higgins, of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully March 15, 1999. Betsy was 81. Obituary published: March 16, 1999 in "Raleigh N & O (NC)" |
▰ Bernice H Higgins Died August 23, … More Information |
Bernice H Higgins, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed from this world into the next August 23, 2020. Bernice was 77. Obituary published: August 24, 2020 in "Sarasota H-T" |
▰ Bernard P Jr Higgins Died February 22, … More Information |
Bernard P Jr Higgins, of Florida, born in Painesville, Ohio, entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 22, 2006. Bernard was 69. Obituary published: February 23, 2006 in "Tampa Trib" |
▰ Bernard Higgins Died September 12, … More Information |
Bernard Higgins, age 81 of Florida, born in Lewiston, Maine, left hisearthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home September 12, 2003. Obituary published: September 13, 2003 in "Tallahassee D" |
▰ Beatrice A Higgins Died September 20, … More Information | Beatrice A Higgins, born November 11, 1926 left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home September 20, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. BEATRICE was 88. |
▰ Barbara C Higgins Died April 07, … More Information |
Barbara C Higgins, of Ft Myers, Florida, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord April 7, 2008. Barbara was 75. Obituary published: April 08, 2008 in "Ft Myers N-P" |
▰ Barbara B Higgins Died December 18, … More Information |
Barbara B Higgins, of Sarasota, Florida, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home December 18, 2018. Barbara was 70. Obituary published: December 19, 2018 in "Sarasota H-T" |
▰ Barbara A Higgins Died April 27, … More Information |
Barbara A Higgins, of Florida, born in Massachusetts, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord April 27, 2003. Barbara was 68. Obituary published: April 28, 2003 in "Sarasota H-T" |
▰ Barbara (Carlton) Higgins Died January 19, … More Information |
Barbara (Carlton) Higgins, age 52 of Tallahassee, Florida, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord January 19, 2001. Obituary published: January 20, 2001 in "Tallahassee D" |
▰ Barbara J Higgins Died December 12, … More Information |
Barbara J Higgins, born February 2, 1933 passed away peacefully December 12, 2019 in Sanford, Florida. Barbara was 86.
Family members and close friends: , Kiyana Johnson, Joan Travis, Roxie, Debbie & Kevin Higgins, Terrie Travis, Jeremiah Higgins, Joan Cogswell, Ellen Armitage |
▰ Austin Perry Higgins Died September 21, … More Information |
Austin Perry Higgins, age 91 of Florida, born in Durham, Maine, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before he September 21, 1999. Obituary published: September 22, 1999 in "OS" |
▰ Anna Mae (Bailey) Higgins Died July 23, … More Information |
Anna Mae (Bailey) Higgins, of Florida, born in Canton, Massachusetts, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord July 23, 2005. Anna was 82. Obituary published: July 24, 2005 in "Sun-Sent" |
▰ Alma Higgins Died March 24, … More Information |
Alma Higgins, age 89 of Barefoot Bay, Florida, was anxious to meet her Maker and Master March 24, 2009. Obituary published: March 25, 2009 in "PJ" |
▰ Alma Dolores Higgins Died August 07, … More Information | Alma Dolores Higgins, born November 13, 1921 went into the presence of the Lord on August 7, 2019 in Gotha, Florida. Alma was 97. |
▰ Allyn Graham Higgins Died September 19, … More Information |
Allyn Graham Higgins, of Bradenton, Florida, passed from this world into the next September 19, 2019. Allyn was 83. Obituary published: September 20, 2019 in "Sarasota H-T" |
▰ Allen Preston Jr "Pinky" Higgins Died July 17, … More Information |
Allen Preston Jr "Pinky" Higgins, age 92 of Florida, entered Heaven's gates on July 17, 2016. Obituary published: July 18, 2016 in "Tampa Bay" |
▰ Alice V Higgins Died April 09, … More Information |
Alice V Higgins, born December 26, 1925 passed from this life on April 9, 2020 in Sarasota, Florida. Alice was 94.
Family members and close friends: , Anne Hill Louisville, Steve & Sherye Schaumburg, Kevin Wiegele Mcsherrystown, Dave & Gerry Sedlak N Cape May, Rita And Ed Hafferly Mulberry |
▰ Alfred Higgins Died December 17, … More Information |
Alfred Higgins, of Florida, entered into eternal rest December 17, 2003. Alfred was 82. Obituary published: December 18, 2003 in "DeLand Beacon" |
▰ Alfred Higgins Died December 14, … More Information |
Alfred Higgins, age 82 of Florida, entered into eternal rest December 14, 2003. Obituary published: December 15, 2003 in "DB N-J" |
▰ Albert Higgins Died January 02, … More Information |
Albert Higgins, of Florida, born in Cordova, Alabama, entered the Kingdom of Heaven January 2, 2005. Albert was 74. Obituary published: January 03, 2005 in "Florida T-U" |
▰ Alan E Sr Higgins Died November 15, … More Information |
Alan E Sr Higgins, of Clearwater, Florida, left hisearthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home November 15, 2017. Alan was 73. Obituary published: November 16, 2017 in "Tampa Bay" |
▰ Adelaide Higgins Died September 28, … More Information |
Adelaide Higgins left this earth on September 28, 1995 to meet with Jesus, her Lord and Savior in Zephyrhills, Florida. Obituary published: September 29, 1995 in "Bangor D-N (ME)" |
▰ A Stanley Higgins Died March 03, … More Information |
A Stanley Higgins, born August 25, 1922 departed this life Sunday March 3, 2013 in Longwood, Florida. Higgins was 90.
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Obituary: HIGGINS, A. STANLEY Family and friends will celebrate Stans life on 7, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland. He was called to his heavenly rest on 3, 2013. His life began in 1922. growing up in Chattanooga, he received a B.S. in electrical engineering at Tennessee Tech in 1948. He worked in Oak Ridge, Tenn., for the McGraw-Hill Book Co., then in Cincinnati for General Electric, and finally in Pittsburgh for 27 years with Westinghouse. There he was manager of communications for the R&D , retiring in 1987. During his technical writing career, Stan was active in the Society for Technical Communication and was a charter member when it was founded in 1953. In 1975 he was elected a Fellow of the international group, which today has 20,000 members. For 15 years he was editor of its quarterly magazine, and in 1979-80 was its president. Stan was an active Episcopalian all his life. He served on the Vestry (governing body) for 6 years at St. Martins in Pittsburgh and for 6 years at Good Shepherd in Maitland. At both churches he contributed to the publication processing, most recently as editor of Good Shepherds newsletter, the Good News. For many years Stan was active at the Chambrel retirement community in Longwood. He served two terms as President of the Residents Association, in several offices on the Residents Council, and was editor of the Chambrelian, monthly newsletter, for two years. He was also facilitator of the Chambrel Chorus and the Bridge Club. Stan and his first wife Jean came to Orlando in 1987. In 1992 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; later that year she died. He was blessed with another wife, Arleen, in 1993. Her untimely death came in 1997. In 1998 he was again blessed, this time with LaVina, who died in 2005. Survivors are Jean LeMieux-Warthen, Lake Mary; David, State , Pa.; and Ann Higgins Blind, Atlanta; four grandchildren: Danielle Bourgeois, Houston; Nicole Suggs, Orlando; Alex and Peter Blind, Atlanta; and five great-grandchildren: Jennifer and Gavin Bateman, Houston; Katie Suggs, Winter Haven; Nicholas Suggs, Orlando; Michael Morris, State , Pa.; sister, Mrs. Phyllis Lundien, Chattanooga, Tn. In lieu of flowers, Stan has requested contributions to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 331 Lake Ave., Maitland, Fl. 32751 (407-644-5350). : y-Hand Cox Parker , Winter Park, 407-647-1942. |
▰ A Stanley Higgins Died March 03, … More Information | A Stanley Higgins, born August 25, 1922 joined the Lord March 3, 2013 in Winter Park, Florida. Higgins was 90. |
▰ A Avery Higgins Died April 21, … More Information |
A Avery Higgins, age 84 of Florida, born in Presque Isle, Maine, passed away peacefully April 21, 2004. Obituary published: April 22, 2004 in "Tampa Trib" |
▰ Gladys N Higginbottom Died October 11, … More Information |
Gladys N Higginbottom, of Ft Myers, Florida, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she October 11, 2004. Gladys was 89. Obituary published: October 12, 2004 in "Ft Myers N-P" |
▰ Gladys (Looney)[Kyle] Higginbottom Died May 23, … More Information |
Gladys (Looney)[Kyle] Higginbottom, age 89 of Fort Myers, Florida, passed from this life on May 23, 2005. Obituary published: May 24, 2005 in "Jonesboro Sun (AR)" |
▰ Bessie Higginbottom Died March 25, … More Information |
Bessie Higginbottom, age 48 of Florida, born in Mississippi, entered into eternal rest March 25, 2004. Obituary published: March 26, 2004 in "Com-A (TN)" |
▰ Louise (Mangum) Higginbotrham Died January 14, … More Information |
Louise (Mangum) Higginbotrham, of Florida, born in South Carolina, died on January 14, 2004. Louise was 91. Obituary published: January 15, 2004 in "Florida T-U" |
▰ Reverend Ana Marie Higginbothan Died September 29, … More Information |
Reverend Ana Marie Higginbothan, born April 15, 1946 joined the Lord September 29, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Reverend was 74.
Family members and close friends: , Yvonne Duncan_rosheck, Venita Barnes, Rowena Thomas, Patricia Trought, H Joan Waitkevicz, Patricia Dysard, Jeffery Gibson, Nuria Fernandez - Hall, Karen Davis Nelson, Jeffery Baket, Carmela Gobern, Millicent Henderson, T. A. Roberts, Lfd, Marva Gordon, Jeanette Goza, Aurelio White, Maria White, Chandra Thomas |
▰ Maurice Richard Higginbothan Died September 07, … More Information |
Maurice Richard Higginbothan, born November 12, 1949 went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2015 in Callahan, Florida. Maurice was 65.
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Obituary: Maurice was born on 12, 1949 and passed away on , 7, 2015. Maurice was a resident of Callahan, Florida at the time of passing. Maurice was married to Sheila. |
▰ Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Higginbotham Died March 24, … More Information |
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Higginbotham, 82, of Baldwin, Florida, left his earthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home March 24, 2004. Obituary published: March 25, 2004 in "BCStandard" |
▰ Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Higginbotham Died March 17, … More Information |
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Higginbotham, of Baldwin, Florida, passed from this world into the next March 17, 2004. Woodrow was 82. Obituary published: March 18, 2004 in "Florida T-U" |
▰ Wm Herman Higginbotham Died October 05, … More Information |
Wm Herman Higginbotham, born July 16, 1918 entered into eternal rest October 5, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. Wm was 94.
Family members and close friends: , Pamela Winter, Patsy Walsh, Pauline Montgomery, Pamela Winter |
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