Church Point, LA:         A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Guidry Funeral Home in Church Point, LA for Oscar Paul Higginbotham, 59. Mr. Higginbotham, a long-time resident of Port Barre, LA, passed away at his residence there. Deacon David Menard will conduct the service and disposition will be determined by family.

He is survived by his father, Hubert Higginbotham of Church Point; his stepmother, Sandra Venable of Opelousas, LA; his mother, Darlene Doucet of Baton Rouge, LA; his stepbrothers, Keith Venable and wife Cathy of Church Point and Toby Venable and wife Deverelle of Opelousas and his stepsister, Romney Venable of Sunset, LA. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Oscar and Maude Higginbotham; his maternal grandparents, Doris and Vivian Doucet and two stepbrothers, Ferdie and Kurt Venable. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. A maintenance man at Bellard's Poultry for a number of years, he will be missed by his extended family and friends. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.guidryfuneralhome.com . Guidry Funeral Home, 219 N. Broadway St., Church Point, LA is in charge of final arrangements.