Betty Marie Higginbottom Obituary

Betty Marie Higginbottom, 82, of Ft. Worth and formerly of De Leon,
passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016, with her family by her side.

She was born January 10, 1934, in Somerville County, Texas, to Truman
Wilson Beard and Bessie Marie Morrow Beard. She married Bascom
Higginbottom May 29, 1950, in Comanche, Texas.

Betty was a long time member of the Church of Christ. She was a loving
and devoted homemaker for her family. She loved spending time with her
family, sewing, cooking, and painting. She will be deeply missed by
all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Bascom Higginbottom; son,
Wayland Higginbottom and wife, Kathy; daughters, Cynthia Marie Prewitt
and husband, Mike, Vivian Lucille Sykes, and Diana Lynn Wells and
husband, Ricky; brother, Wesley Beard and wife, Judy; sister, Lillian
Harris and husband, Joe; grandchildren, Richard Corbitt, Kyle Prewitt,
John-Thomas Sykes, Breezy Cooley, Amanda Taylor, Noland Higginbottom,
Christina Goussard and Lance Wells; nine great grandchildren, 3
great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other
extended family.

Funeral services will be  held Monday, September 12, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at
the Church of Christ, De Leon, with Brad Fry officiating. Graveside
services following  in De Leon Cemetery. Condolences may be offered
online at www.nowlinandersfh.com.