Earline Higginbotham

Earline Trosclair Higginbotham went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 30, 2012. Earline was born on August 19, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to Xavier and Cora Lee Trosclair. Earline was a resident of Port Arthur for 84 years and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2005. A graduate of Port Arthur High School class of 1939, Earline married Cornelius (Neil) Higginbotham on October 4, 1938. Earline and Neil raised three children together in a loving Christian home. Earline was a great cook, kept a beautiful home, and was a devoted wife and mother. She worked several part time jobs while her children were young, and then retired from Comfort Zone after 22 years of service. Earline was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Port Arthur where she was a member of the Alter Society and served for many years as a Eucharistic Minister. Earline loved to read and to visit and talk on the phone with family and friends. She had a great love for her family. Up until the day Earline died she was always beautifully dressed, with nails done, jewelry on, and a smile on her face. She had an excellent mind and a great wit. Earline had a tremendous faith and was known by her friends in Tulsa as being a great influence and witness to them. She was a prayer warrior who prayed daily for family and friends. Earline was blessed by many loving family members, friends and people that cared deeply for her. Earline was preceded in death by her husband Cornelius Higginbotham, her brothers Clarence and Earl Trosclair, and her sister Cora Belle Oakley. Earline is survived by her son Neil Higginbotham and daughter in law Linda of Hillister, Texas, daughter Carol Broussard and son in law Lynn of Port Neches, Texas, daughter Crystal Fulda and son in law Barry of Tulsa, OK, Granddaughters Kim Langley, Stacy Rollins, Ellie Teinert, Arline McElduff, Wendy Foster, and grandsons Adam Higginbotham, Ryan, Jeremy, and Kevin Fulda, 15 great grand children, and 8 great great grand children, Best friend for over 84 years Marie Carlsen Nunn and 5 devoted and loving nieces. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 pm Wednesday July 4 at Levingston Funeral Home in the Groves. Funeral Service is Thursday July 5 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Port Arthur. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church.