Myrtis Higginbotham

Mrs. Myrtis Morrison Higginbotham, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Higginbotham was a lifelong resident of the coast and a native of Alabama. She was a former member of the Les Femmes Mardi Gras Association. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mae Ethridge Marshall, first husband, Charles Morrison, four sisters, Violet, Eva, Helen and Vera, and brother, Charles Marshall. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, James J. Higginbotham of Ocean Springs, MS., a son, Robert E. (Barbara) Morrison of Nashville, TN., one stepdaughter, Mary Grace Klobe, four stepsons, Gary (Carolyn) Higginbotham, Carroll J. (Mary K.) Higginbotham, Johnny Higginbotham and Eugene P. (Ila) Higginbotham, a brother, George (Helga) Marshall, two granddaughters, Wendy (Van) Kussrow and Andria Morrison, one great-grandaughter, Emily, five stepgrandchildren, and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 25, 2006, from 5-8 PM, at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Friday, May 26, 2006, there will be a 10:30 AM chapel service in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. The family would like to thank the Alternative Personal Care Home, Melissa and Brian Webster, June, Kristy, Victoria, Eva, Fay, Meeka and Southern Care Hospice.