Church Point, LA:       A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA for Mrs. Barbara Higginbotham, 85, who passed away at 7:30 AM Saturday, November 25 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA. Fr. Michael Vidrine, Parochial Vicar of the Church, will be the Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the Burial Rite in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum on Hwy 35.

Barbara, a resident of Church Point, was the daughter of the late Prescott Wills and the former Etta  Bergeron. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Donald Higginbotham of Church Point; one son, John Kevin Higginbotham and wife Christina of Kenosha, WI; two grandchildren, Angelica and Nathan Higginbotham, both of Kenosha and a sister, Norma Belle Savoy of Church Point. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Norma Dell Venable and Cybil Calais.
Devoted to her family, Barbara loved watching her grandchildren grow through attending the sporting events and milestone events in their lives. An avid runner for many years, she also enjoyed ceramics, painting, camping and the outdoors.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home on Friday, December 1, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass. A Rosary will be recited in the funeral home Friday evening at 6:00 PM. 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.