Alvera Higginbotham

Alvera Wilke Higginbotham, 89, of Abernathy, TX, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010, in Lubbock, TX. Services were held at the First Baptist Church, Abernathy, at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 4, 2010 with Rev. Mike O'Donnell presiding. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery, Nephews served as pallbearers. Services were under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Bartley, TX on March 31, 1921. She married Ray Higginbotham November 4, 1961 in Lubbock, TX. They have resided since then in Abernathy. She was preceded in death by her parents Emil and Ida Wilke, one brother, Ruben and one sister, Forene May. She is survived by her husband, Ray Higginbotham of Abernathy, TX and one sister Darlene Gurley of Lubbock, nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the many people who attended her at Covenant Hospital, Lubbock, and Hospice of Plainview during her illness. Abell Funeral Home