Obituary: Chrystelle Higgins, October 12, 2011

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Feb 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - October 21, 2011

Chrystelle Higgins, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. 
Visitation was all day Friday, October 14, 2011, at the 
funeral home. Graveside service was held at 10 am on Saturday, 
October 15, 2011, in Robert Lee Cemetery. Services were 
under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.

Chrystelle was born February 19, 1925, to C. E. "Ern" and Mary S. Batton 
Mathers in Coke County, Texas. Their families were all pioneers of 
Coke County. She was a lifelong resident of Coke County. She attended 
school at Silver and then graduated from Robert Lee High School. 
After graduation, she worked for the Robert Lee Observer until her 
marriage to L. E. Higgins.
 
They shared many wonderful years and happy moments together including 
celebrating their golden anniversary. They were 
totally devoted to each other until his death in 2004.

Chrystelle was a long time member of the Church of Christ and was 
very devoted to her church. She had a great love for her 
family and will be greatly missed by all those whose lives 
she touched.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Nona Pennington; 
brother, Upton Mathers; nephew, Rodney Mathers
and niece, Patricia Ann Harris.

Chrystelle is survived by her sister, Ernestine Kuhn and husband Jimmy 
of Clairington, TX; nephews, Dr. Dennis Pennington of 
Tulsa, OK, J. Lyn Kuhn of Canyon, TX, Robert Kuhnand wife Kay of Amarillo, 
Kenneth Wayne Mathers of Abilene, and Delbert
Mathers of CA; also by her husband's family sister-in-law, Cora Terry; 
nieces, Kay Higgins, Sue Lynn; nephews, Lane Smith, 
Steve Terry; nieces, Linda Rees, Cindy Jetton, Paula Belt, Patti Parson; 
along with numerous great nieces and nephews, cousins, 
and other family members. Chrystelle is also survived by her special 
sister-in-law and caregiver, Janie Bruton of Midland; special 
cousin and caregiver, Fredda McCabe; and dear friends, Ruth Beal 
and Margaret Wikander.

Memorial donations may be made to the Southside Church of Christ 
in Robert Lee. 

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