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Charles Higgins Obituary

Charles E. Higgins, Sr. was entrusted into God's care on March 7, 2013 at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary, LA. He was a resident of the War Veterans Home in Jackson, LA for only two months prior to his death. Mr. Higgins was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on January 15, 1918. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. led by Dr. Terry Ellis. Interment to follow at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Mr. Higgins was a resident of Liberty, Mississippi for many years along with his beloved wife, Jessie. Prior to that they resided in Texas and elsewhere in Louisiana and Mississippi. He retired from Humble Oil as a shift supervisor in 1971. He was a World War II Veteran having attained the rank of Major. He was awarded the Bronze Star and made combat jumps as a paratrooper. After his retirement Mr. Higgins became an accomplished home builder in Texas and Louisiana always with his beloved Jessie working by his side. He was an expert vegetable gardener and provided his family with home grown vegetables for many years. He always was ready to help his neighbors and friends when they needed anything. He was a member of the Istrouma Lodge for 57 years as a 32nd degree Mason. He was a devoted husband and father. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 65 years, Jessie Faye, a son, Charles E. Higgins, Jr. and mother, Ruth Johnson Stephens. He is survived by two daughters and their children and grandchildren, one son and his children and grandchildren: Jessica and her husband, Mike Robinson and their children, J. Michael Robinson, Jr. and his wife, Michelle and their children, John-Michael III, Tyler and Ryan. Jonas Mark Robinson and his wife, Leigh, and their children, Jake and Tilley. Joel Matthew Robinson and his wife, Jennifer and their children, Joel, Jessica and Maddie. Ruth and her husband Kenny Goodman and their children, James Kenneth Bueche, Jr. and his wife, Sheetal and their children, Logan and Malini, Charles (Chuck) Joseph Bueche and his wife, Sonya, and their children, Collin and Chloe. Ryan Goodman and his wife, Ellen and their children, Travis, Kade and Jack. Stephen Wallace Higgins and his wife Dyanne (Bryant) and their children, Jeremy Stephen Higgins and his wife, Tara and their children, Baylie, Hannah and Cade, Frank (Jay) Story and his wife, Michelle and their children, Gabe, Daniel, Michael and Harper Holmes, and Brandi Cummins and her husband, Jean-Luc and their children, Mitchell and Brinley Claire. Also Mr. Higgins' grandson, Rodney Higgins and his wife, Kay and their children, Jessica, Katie and Jacob. He is also survived by two special nieces, Wendy Seidel of Fort Collins, CO and Heidi Bookout of Oklahoma City, OK. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family wishes to thank the many staff members at the War Veterans home for their gentle care and kindness and the wonderful nurses at Lane Memorial Hospital (2nd floor south) for the care of our father during his last days. Memorial donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

Published by The Advocate from Mar. 9 to Mar. 11, 2013.
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None of your family knows me, but seeing Mr. Higgins' name brings back a flood of memories for me. I had just turned 20 years old in 1970, when I moved from an itsy-bitsy town in North Louisiana to Baton Rouge to start work at what was then the Esso Refinery.
Mr. Higgins was my shift supervisor. For a young "kid" like me, working with some of those rough-edged guys was quite an experience, to say the least. But, Mr. Higgins was always the consummate gentleman. I never heard him say a single unkind, improper word. He was always well-liked and well-respected.
Even though I only knew him for a little over a year before he retired, he did have an impact on my life. I would have loved to have known him longer. I know your family must miss him, but you are so blessed to have had him in your lives.
I remember most that infectious laugh that he had. You and I will hear that again someday.

Kenneth (Skeeter) Nugent

March 13, 2013

You are all on my mind. Your family composed an impressive epitaph in your honor Mr. Charles! Thankful to have known you.

James Bryant

March 12, 2013

Paw Paw I love you and am so thankful God gave me those last few moments with you, when I told you Jesus loved you and you confirmed that you heard and understood. Our God is so good! I know you are with him. My sweet memories are of sitting on that front porch with you - hoping to hear another story of your childhood and when you and Maw Maw met.....I still know that story so well. Its amazing that you were on this earth 95 years....what a legacy you have left...thank you for giving me the most wonderful father I could ever ask for. I can't wait to see you again, when we are new and praising and worshipping our Lord together - what an amazing thought..........I love you Paw Paw, Brandi

March 11, 2013

Ruthie,

May God continue to bless you and your family. I am praying for you. I will never forget some of the stories that you told me about your dad.

Hattie

Hattie G Pryer

March 11, 2013

May your journey be gentle and your spirit shine brightly.

Heidi Bookout

March 11, 2013

I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF MR. CHARLIE. IT SADDENS ME GREATLY. I LOVED HIM AND MRS. JESS SO MUCH. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF BEING HER CAREGIVER FOR TEN YEARS, AND HIS, TOO, AFTER HER PASSING. I LOVED BOTH OF THEM DEARLY, AND MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY. I LOVE YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS. HE WAS A VERY SPECIAL MAN, HE ADORED HIS FAMILY, AND LOVED HIS FRIENDS. HE WAS A SWEETHEART, THO, HE WOULD NEVER ADMIT IT! I LOVE YOU MR. CHARLIE, AND WE WILL ALL MISS YOU!

BEE ARMSTRONG

March 11, 2013

the World has lost a good person. I may not be part of the Family anymore, but there are times, I have never forgotten you.

Annette Toth

March 10, 2013

Grandpawpaw, breaks my heart in to 4 million pieces how I can't be at your funeral. Times like this are the hardest not living back home. Remember when we were kids and we would come over for christmas, Jessica and I sooo excited to open up our new Barbies, and jake his new dump trucks? Or when grandmawmaw would alwaysss hand us down some bright red lipstick to make a mess of mom and dads furniture with? Or the time I got locked in that little house when I was like 7 or 8 hahah!! Oh my gosh and can't forget that sweet tea. And those one of a kind ice cubes. Haha. Broke my heart the day maw maw passed, broke my heart the day pawpaw died, and it certainly breaks me down to have you pass. Especially because I can't tell you bye. Only by heart. I love you more than ever, you know that. I wish I could have went with dad the last time he saw you. You live to be 95!!! You were healthy, smart, funny, had a great sense of humor and the ladies loved you ;).... Wish you could see this and smile like I know you would. I love you and ill miss you, but I will NEVER EVER forget you. With love, your dearest, Katie Lynn.

Katie Higgins

March 10, 2013

Thank you for everything you taught me, it made me the person I am. I love you.

Rod Higgins

March 10, 2013

my greatest sympathy to Mr. Higgins children and the rest of the family. I enjoyed being his friend, neighbor, and care giver for the last two years he was here before moving to Vetrens Nursing Home. God Bless you all and we will see him in heaven. He was a warm, kind person and I will never forget him.

Patricia Partin

March 9, 2013

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