Ouachita-Richland County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HIGDON, ETHEL L.  March 27, 2009
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News Star World - March 30, 2009
ETHEL L. HIGDON

Cox Funeral Home

Delhi, Louisiana

Ethel L. Higdon age 83 of Delhi, passed away Friday March 27, 2009 at her 
residence. Mrs. Higdon was born January 7, 1926 in Vivian, LA to Mike and 
Ethel Hendrix Dunham.

Mrs. Higdon lived most of her life in Franklin parish. She was a faithful 
member of the Lamar Baptist Church. Mrs. Higdon will be remembered by her 
family as entergetic and kind hearted. She was also very creative and had a 
passion for art. Through the years she has shared her knowledge and skills by 
teaching oil painting and charcol art classes.

Mrs. Higdon had completed and sold many works of art in the community. She 
loved and enjoyed her church family, she had developed lifelong friendships 
with many who will remember her as a generous and trusted friend.

She will be greatly missed by a loving and a host of friends, as was a true 
inspiration to all who knew her.

Survivors are her husband Tracy Higdon of Delhi, LA; two sons Donald Higdon of 
Delhi, LA and Mark McIntyre of Homer, LA; a grandson Justin and wife Amy 
Higdon of Calhoun, LA; granddagthers April McPherson Lane and husband Bobby of 
Greenville, S.C., and Sidney Higdon of West Monroe, LA; two great 
grandchildren Kaitlyn Sullivan and Trivette Alcocer; one brother Rev. Marion 
Dunham of Largo, FL.

Mrs. Higdon was preceded in death by a son Rickey Higdon, a daugther Karen 
McPherson, her father Mike Dunham, mother Ethel Hendrix Dunham. Her step-
father R.D. Herrington, a brother Clyde Dunham, two sisters Margaret McFadlin 
and Evelyn Captain.

Funeral Services will be held Monday March 31, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the Lamar 
Bapstist Church. Burial will follow in the Lamar Cemetery. Under the direction 
of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Pallbearers will be Allen Ogden, Bill Allen, Roger Ward, Marvin Huff, Paul 
Ogden and Penny Pennebaker.

Honoary Pallbearer will be Billy Joe Chapman.

Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the 
church.

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