OBITUARYFLAGJEROLD HIGGINBOTHAMNovember 17, 1937 - September 29, 2007WILLIAMSTON, SCBobby Jerold Higginbotham, age 69, husband of Jackie Elaine Horne Higginbotham, of 1789 Big Creek Road, Belton, SC, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his residence.Born in Anderson County, Mr. Higginbotham was a son of the late Robert Higginbotham and Susie Johnson Higginbotham. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills in Williamston, SC and was a member of the Pelzer Church of God. Mr. Higginbotham served in the National Guards for 10 years.In addition to his wife, Jackie Elaine Horne Higginbotham of the home, he is survived by his sons, Charles and Bobby Higginbotham of the home; daughters, Denyse Wright and Melissa Higginbotham, both of Williamston, SC; brothers, Earl, his twin brother, of Williamston, SC, C.L. of Roebuck, SC, Roy Gene of Travelers Rest, SC, and William of Azle, TX; sisters, Mary Horne of Williamston, SC, and Doris Jordan of Yatesville, GA. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Sheila and Tony Wright, and Autumn and Carter Higginbotham.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Higginbotham and his sisters, Evelyn Manley, Helen McAlister, and Frances Higginbotham.The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Pelzer Church of God officiated by the Reverend Tony Edwards. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.The Visitation will be Monday, October 1, 2007 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home.The family will be at the home of his sister, Mary Horne, 1102 Anderson Drive, Williamston, SC.Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.mcdougaldfuneralhome.comTHE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.