James R. Higginbotham's Obituary
James R. Higginbotham, 91, passed away on October 28, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 26, 1931, to the late John and Lucille (nee Lee) Higginbotham. James is survived by his wife of 40 years, Loretta (nee Wallace), and his children and stepchildren, James Higginbotham, Debra Kuzma (Don), Pamela Oehme (Roy), Susan Outrich (Barry), Jon Higginbotham (Carrie), Bernard Baechle (Pam), Brenda Sundy, Beatrice Hall, and Beverly Barcy (Don), and his sister Mary Lee Canfield. James was preceded in death by his stepchildren Brian Baechle and Laura Baechle. He was grandfather to 11 and great-grandfather to many. James will be greatly missed by his wife Loretta, not only for being married 40 years, but for knowing each other for 51 years. He was an avid watcher of movies and a collector of many things. Visitation will be on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, Ohio, 44077. Internment will take place following the Service at Sunset Memorial Park at 6265 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, Ohio, 44070. Online memories and condolences can be left on Jim’s memorial page at www.sunsetfuneralandcemetery.com.
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