Church Point, La. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 24, 2015 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, La. for Thomas Higginbotham, 54. Mr. Higginbotham, a native and long-time resident of Church Point, died Tuesday evening, July 21 at his residence. Monsignor Jefferson J. DeBlanc will conduct the services with entombment following in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum on Highway 35 north of Church Point.

Survivors include his mother, Joyce Thibodeaux Higginbotham of Church Point; his wife, Melissa Guidry Higginbotham of Church Point; his son and daughter, Brad Higginbotham and Brittni Miller and husband Jeremy-all of Church Point; four brothers, Raphael Higginbotham and wife Kerry of Vidrine, La., Dennis Higginbotham and wife Jeanette of Youngsville, La., Gerard Higginbotham of Lafayette, La. and Michael "Buzz" Higginbotham and wife Kristi of Carlyss, La.; two sisters, Christine Beslin and husband Matthew of Rayne, La. and Lynette Benoit and husband Kent of LeBlanc, La. and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Berlin Higginbotham and his mother-in-law, Emma Guidry.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home from 10:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 23 and continue from 8:00 A.M. Friday until the time of the services. A recitation of the Rosary will be held there at 7:00 P.M. Thursday by Monsignor DeBlanc.
Pallbearers will be Raphael, Dennis, Michael and Brad Higginbotham; Jeremy Miller and Darrel Deculus.
The family requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Heart of Hospice, Lafayette, La.
Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home, Inc.; 219 N. Broadway, Church Point, La. (337) 684-5488. View the obituary and guest book on-line at guidryfuneralhome.com.