Dora Brown

Dora Nell Higginbotham Brown, 84 of Waycross, Georgia passed away February 25, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Waycross, Georgia. She was born in Waycross on August 8, 1928 to Lewis A. and Rosa Lee Popham Higginbotham. She graduated Folkston High School and was a graduate of Jacksonville college of Cosmetology. She worked a number of years as a Cosmetologist in Folkston and Waycross. She was the very first Miss Shilofohaw in Charlton County, a member of the Queens Court in 1954 Charlton County Centennial, active in the Ware County Exchangettes, and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Waycross.
Survivors include: a son: Holland Brown (Suzie) of Waycross, Georgia; Two grandchildren: Evie Rebecca Brown, Ethan Holland Brown; one sister: Cheryl Stokes (Lewis) of Folkston, Georgia; Sister-in-law: Juliette Brown McCoy of Folkston and a Brother-in-law: Billy Clark of Folkston, Georgia; Nieces and Nephews: Carolyn Kaye Holmes of St. Augustine, Florida; Johnny Murrah of Live Oak, Florida; Betty Ann Kinard of Live Oak, Florida; Heidi Higginbotham of Folkston, Georgia; Molly S. Gowen of Folkston, Georgia; Jamie Clark of Hilliard, Florida; Holli Lee of Folkston, Georgia; Tara Jones of Nashville, Georgia and Warren McCoy of Folkston, Georgia and several other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband: James Holland Brown, Jr.; Sister: Willene H. Murrah and a brother Dennis Lee Higginbotham.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 27 at Shepard Funeral Home from 6 until 8 PM. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Folkston United Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Willett officiating. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest book at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston, Georgia.