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Ralph Carlton Higginbotham Jr., known by all as Carl, passed away Sunday July 24, 2016 at age 63. He was born on March 26, 1953 in Bossier City, Louisiana to Ralph Carlton Higginbotham Sr. (Pete) and Bernice (Chapman) Higginbotham from Hamburg, Arkansas. Carl’s family moved to Killeen, Texas in 1967 where Carl graduated from Killeen High School in 1971. He joined the Air Force in 1972 and was honorably discharged in 1977. He married Sandie (Vernon) Higginbotham on February 17, 1973 and they were married for 43 years. He studied Biology and Chemistry at Central Texas College and graduated from The University of Mary Hardin Baylor. He was also a proud retired Killeen Firefighter and Paramedic. He loved spending time with his grandkids, watching them play ball, fishing, riding his motorcycle (or any fast vehicle), and spending time with family and friends. The memories of his free spirit and loving nature will always be cherished. He will truly be missed and will forever be in our hearts. He was preceded in death by his parents Pete and Bernice, father�?n law Bobby Vernon and bother�?n law Stevie Vernon. Survivors include wife; Sandie, son; Nathan (Sara) Higginbotham, daughters; Jodie (Buddy) Hoadley and Cassidy (Preston) Meyer; six grandchildren, Kaylee, Rowdy, Aidan, Cade, Reese and Maverick, four sisters; Gay Smith, Karen Ann, Sonia Smith, and Leslie (Ron) Carey, mother ’n law Lillie Vernon, sister�?n law Debbie (Floyd) Seales, and brother�?n law Ronnie (Donna) Vernon. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday July 30, 2016 at the Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen on Ft. Hood St. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00pm.In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Killeen Professional Fire Fighters�?Association. Arrangements under the direction of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen, TX.

Birth	26 Mar 1953	Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Marriage	17 Feb 1973	Living
Death	24 Jul 2016	Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Burial		Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Bell County, Texas

Spouse	Living
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Child	Living
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Father	Ralph Carlton "Pete" Higginbotham Sr. (1929 - 2013)
Mother	Bernice Gay Chapman (1934 - 1983)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Living
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