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Donald P.
"Nonc Don" Higginbotham
February 3, 1948 – April 9, 2020
Church Point, LA: In the interests of public safety and with regard for our families' feelings, a private graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum on Hwy 35 north of Church Point, LA for Donald P. "Nonc Don" Higginbotham, 72. Mr. Higginbotham, a long-time resident of Church Point, died Thursday evening, April 9 at his residence. Pastor Patrick Broussard will conduct the service with entombment immediately following. Survivors include his wife, Louella T. "Lou" Higginbotham of Church Point; his daughters, Sharyn L. Higginbotham and husband Ray Braddock of Catahoula, LA and Kathryn G. Higginbotham and wife Bethany Higginbotham of Church Point; a brother, Mark "Bootsy" Higginbotham and partner Mary Beck of Lafayette, LA; his sisters: Annie H. Moak and husband Allen of Baton Rouge, LA, Clara H. Burke of Breaux Bridge, LA, Evelina H. "Tatty" Smith of Deridder, LA, Melba H. "Benny" Vautrot and husband Jude of Church Point and Mary H. "Pampy" Richard and husband Andy of Eunice, LA; two grandchildren, Brailen R. and Shailey R. Marceaux and many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Iram Joseph and Mary Mabel Lyons Higginbotham; a brother, Linton "Hick" Higginbotham and a brother-in-law, Leonard Smith. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Viet Nam War and service in Korea, Mr. Higginbotham was a self-employed trucker for a number of years. A member of the American Legion Post 225 and VFW Post 9903 Honor Guard, he will be honored with a Flag Presentation with Honors at the time of the service. Extended family, friends and members of the public are encouraged to recite the Rosary and pray for the deceased in their homes and to send private condolences to the family at www.guidryfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home, Inc.; 219 N. Broadway, Church Point, LA (337) 684-5488.
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