Church Point, LA A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Mr. Archie Joseph Higginbotham, Sr., 73, who passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 11 at his residence. Fr. Godwin Nzeh, associate pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, will be the celebrant of the Mass and burial will take place in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery on Hwy 35.
Archie, a resident of Church Point, Louisiana was the son of the late Joseph Higginbotham and the former Wilma Briscoe Higginbotham. He is survived by his wife, Florence F. Higginbotham of Church Point, LA; three daughters, Donna Haugen and husband Robert of Richard, LA, Catherine McGue and husband Benjamin of Grand Prairie, LA and Amanda Bourque and husband Kevin of Richard; three sons, David Nelams and wife Christine of Youngsville, LA, Newton Nelams of Grand Prairie and Archie J. Higginbotham, Jr. of Cecilia, LA; one stepdaughter, Nikki Jagneaux of Richard; one stepson, Chad Guillory and wife Kelly of Blanchard, LA; 24 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one sister, Ruth D'Heilly of Church Point. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Barbara Guidroz Higginbotham.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 13 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM and continue on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until the time of services. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Tuesday evening in the funeral home.Personal condolences may be sent to the Higginbotham family at www.guidryfuneralhome.com. Guidry Funeral Home, 219 N. Broadway St., Church Point, LA is in charge of final arrangements.