Clarece M (Higginbotham) Asbill, 89, of Parsons, died at 5:11 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Elmhaven West Nursing Home.
She was born August 22, 1923, in Joplin, Missouri, to Floyd Sherman and Marhea (Lawson) Higginbotham.
As a young girl, she grew up in the Joplin area and was a graduate of Joplin Memorial High School.
She and Milton P Asbill were married December 27, 1941, in Joplin. Following marriage, they moved to Anderson, Missouri, for one year and, in 1942, moved to Parsons where they made their home and raised their family.
Through the years, she worked as a cook at McKinley Elementary School and West Jr. High School and later was employed by L & N Sundries.
She was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, now Faith United Methodist Church, in Parsons where she taught Sunday school numerous years and was pianist for children's church.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed singing, playing the piano and attending auctions.
Survivors include, one son, Pat Asbill and wife, Sandy, Manila, UT, two daughters, Rita Shinn, Parsons, KS, Anita Horton, Parsons, KS, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, three sisters, Shirley Morrison, Oroville, CA, Dorothy Doty, Lowell, KS, and Bernice Richards, Alexander, AR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Asbill, on April 29, 2008; one brother, Rex Higginbotham; and one granddaughter, Erica.
Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Parsons, KS
She was born August 22, 1923, in Joplin, Missouri, to Floyd Sherman and Marhea (Lawson) Higginbotham.
As a young girl, she grew up in the Joplin area and was a graduate of Joplin Memorial High School.
She and Milton P Asbill were married December 27, 1941, in Joplin. Following marriage, they moved to Anderson, Missouri, for one year and, in 1942, moved to Parsons where they made their home and raised their family.
Through the years, she worked as a cook at McKinley Elementary School and West Jr. High School and later was employed by L & N Sundries.
She was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, now Faith United Methodist Church, in Parsons where she taught Sunday school numerous years and was pianist for children's church.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed singing, playing the piano and attending auctions.
Survivors include, one son, Pat Asbill and wife, Sandy, Manila, UT, two daughters, Rita Shinn, Parsons, KS, Anita Horton, Parsons, KS, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, three sisters, Shirley Morrison, Oroville, CA, Dorothy Doty, Lowell, KS, and Bernice Richards, Alexander, AR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Asbill, on April 29, 2008; one brother, Rex Higginbotham; and one granddaughter, Erica.
Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Parsons, KS
Clarece M (Higginbotham) Asbill, 89, of Parsons, died at 5:11 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Elmhaven West Nursing Home.
She was born August 22, 1923, in Joplin, Missouri, to Floyd Sherman and Marhea (Lawson) Higginbotham.
As a young girl, she grew up in the Joplin area and was a graduate of Joplin Memorial High School.
She and Milton P Asbill were married December 27, 1941, in Joplin. Following marriage, they moved to Anderson, Missouri, for one year and, in 1942, moved to Parsons where they made their home and raised their family.
Through the years, she worked as a cook at McKinley Elementary School and West Jr. High School and later was employed by L & N Sundries.
She was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, now Faith United Methodist Church, in Parsons where she taught Sunday school numerous years and was pianist for children's church.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed singing, playing the piano and attending auctions.
Survivors include, one son, Pat Asbill and wife, Sandy, Manila, UT, two daughters, Rita Shinn, Parsons, KS, Anita Horton, Parsons, KS, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, three sisters, Shirley Morrison, Oroville, CA, Dorothy Doty, Lowell, KS, and Bernice Richards, Alexander, AR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Asbill, on April 29, 2008; one brother, Rex Higginbotham; and one granddaughter, Erica.
Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Parsons, KS
She was born August 22, 1923, in Joplin, Missouri, to Floyd Sherman and Marhea (Lawson) Higginbotham.
As a young girl, she grew up in the Joplin area and was a graduate of Joplin Memorial High School.
She and Milton P Asbill were married December 27, 1941, in Joplin. Following marriage, they moved to Anderson, Missouri, for one year and, in 1942, moved to Parsons where they made their home and raised their family.
Through the years, she worked as a cook at McKinley Elementary School and West Jr. High School and later was employed by L & N Sundries.
She was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, now Faith United Methodist Church, in Parsons where she taught Sunday school numerous years and was pianist for children's church.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed singing, playing the piano and attending auctions.
Survivors include, one son, Pat Asbill and wife, Sandy, Manila, UT, two daughters, Rita Shinn, Parsons, KS, Anita Horton, Parsons, KS, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, three sisters, Shirley Morrison, Oroville, CA, Dorothy Doty, Lowell, KS, and Bernice Richards, Alexander, AR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Asbill, on April 29, 2008; one brother, Rex Higginbotham; and one granddaughter, Erica.
Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Parsons, KS
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