Dennis Higginbotham

Dennis Lee Higginbotham, 75, of Folkston, passed away April 1, 2009. He was a native and life long resident of Charlton County. His parents were the late Lewis Ancil and Rosa Lee Popham Higginbotham. He retired from the Charlton County School System Maintenance Department and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany from 1953-1955. Denny was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by a sister: Betty Willene Murrah of Live Oak, FL.

He is survived by his daughter: Heidi Higginbotham, of Folkston, GA; and two sisters: Dora Nell Brown of Waycross, GA and Cheryl (L.E.) H. Stokes, of Folkston, GA.

The family will receive friends Sunday, April 5 at Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 6 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Folkston with Rev. Gene McCullough officiating. Burial will follow in Burnt Fort Chapel Cemetery off of Bailey Mill Road in Burnt Fort, Georgia.

Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest book at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston, GA.