She was the third child born to Gilbert Estes Higginbotham and Lilly Idella Andrews Higginbotham.She was reared near Schlater Mississippi and attended school there.While growing up she lived with her family in a genuine Log House.She married Henry Raymond"Shorty"Reynolds on August 26,1944 in Greenwood Mississippi.She worked as a seamstress all her life.She worked for Ruleville Manufacturing Company,sewing Jackets and other garments.She also ran a business out of her home,making cheerleader uniforms for all of the Old Miss Squad and other youth groups. She also made many wedding dresses and Maid of Honor dresses.She did not like alterations but would do them for friends when prevailed upon.In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her brothers T.C., Aubrey and Billy Higginbotham.Following cremation,memorial services were held at The Caney Creek Church with Mickey Reynolds officiating on October 24,2012.Interment services were held on Friday October 26,2012 at he Ruleville Baptist Church in Ruleville,Mississippi.Survivors includ her daughters Carol Ann Reynolds of Gulfport Miss, Leslie Joan Horta(Rudy) of Wharton Texas, sons Henry Raymond Reynolds Jr (Joyce) of Ocean Springs,Mississippi and Mickey Donald Reynolds(Vicky) of Wharton Texas.18 Grand children and 19 Great grand children.She will also be remembered by her Brother-in-law,Robert D.Reynolds and wife Estelle of Titusville Florida and Sister-in-law Annie Pearl Olauson of Seattle Washington. along with many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.Funeral services under direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
She was the third child born to Gilbert Estes Higginbotham and Lilly Idella Andrews Higginbotham.She was reared near Schlater Mississippi and attended school there.While growing up she lived with her family in a genuine Log House.She married Henry Raymond"Shorty"Reynolds on August 26,1944 in Greenwood Mississippi.She worked as a seamstress all her life.She worked for Ruleville Manufacturing Company,sewing Jackets and other garments.She also ran a business out of her home,making cheerleader uniforms for all of the Old Miss Squad and other youth groups. She also made many wedding dresses and Maid of Honor dresses.She did not like alterations but would do them for friends when prevailed upon.In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her brothers T.C., Aubrey and Billy Higginbotham.Following cremation,memorial services were held at The Caney Creek Church with Mickey Reynolds officiating on October 24,2012.Interment services were held on Friday October 26,2012 at he Ruleville Baptist Church in Ruleville,Mississippi.Survivors includ her daughters Carol Ann Reynolds of Gulfport Miss, Leslie Joan Horta(Rudy) of Wharton Texas, sons Henry Raymond Reynolds Jr (Joyce) of Ocean Springs,Mississippi and Mickey Donald Reynolds(Vicky) of Wharton Texas.18 Grand children and 19 Great grand children.She will also be remembered by her Brother-in-law,Robert D.Reynolds and wife Estelle of Titusville Florida and Sister-in-law Annie Pearl Olauson of Seattle Washington. along with many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.Funeral services under direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
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