Individual Details

Lildred Ruth Higginbotham

(30 Jun 1923 - 27 Oct 2010)



Married twice - 1942 to Jack Marcel Bridle - they were divorced; (2) on 16 Jan 1954 in Harris Co, TX to Robert William Wilson.

Daughter has corresponded with me - I do not know which of the husbands was her father apparently it was Bridle.

FindAGrave #15003652
Lildred Ruth Wilson, 87, of Orange, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 30, 2010, at North Orange Baptist Church with Reverend Scott McIntosh officiating. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Ruth was born June 30, 1923, in Evangeline, Acadia Parish, Louisiana to Nelson Morris Higginbotham and Eleonora "Maynora" Patin Higginbotham. She married Robert William Wilson January 16th, 1954. Ruth worked for Vinton Middle School in the lunchroom cafeteria, Delta Downs concessions, and was a preschool teacher for a number of years in Houston, Texas. Ruth taught Sunday School at Crossroads Baptist Church and also worked with Bible School in Vinton, Louisiana. Ruth was also Chaplain for Starks V.F.W. Post and Ladies Auxiliary one year.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert William Wilson; grandsons, Johnny Glenn, Jr. and Christopher Wilson; and son-in-law, John D. Glenn.
Ruth is survived by her three daughters, Maynora Glenn of Rowlett, Alice Bridie-Granhold of Plano, and Debra Mata and husband, Willie of Houston; and son, Ben Robert Wilson of Orange. Ruth is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Tamera Power, Tom, Ron and Eric Granhold, Servaundo Mata, Jillena Mata-Flores, Isaiah Mata, Angie Perkins, and Ben Wilson, Jr.; nine great-grandchildren, Baileigh and Elliot Perkins, Isaiah Mata, Jr., Auriana Mata, Gianna Mata-Flores, Zack, Jake and Maddy Granhold, Alexandra McCay and sister, Gladys Brookins.

Events

Birth30 Jun 1923Evangeline, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Marriage1942Jack Marcel Bridie
Marriage16 Jan 1954Robert William Wilson
Death27 Oct 2010Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas

Families

SpouseRobert William Wilson (1913 - 2010)
SpouseJack Marcel Bridie (1922 - 2001)
FatherNelson Morris Higginbotham (1898 - 1979)
MotherEleonora Maynora Patin (1905 - 1927)
SiblingGladys Manily Higginbotham (1925 - 2012)