It's been one month, still in disbelief ! Want to Thank Our Family, Friends like Family and Our Community for the support given to Us at this difficult time. The Higginbotham Family
Judy “JuJu” Meche Higginbotham, born Sept 6, 1943, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the age of 79. She was a native of Lobdell and resident of Erwinville. Judy was a homemaker who was the happiest when she was with her great-grandchildren. Visitation was at Erwinville Baptist Church, 4436 Poydras Bayou Drive, Port Allen, on Saturday, June 10th from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Rev. Larry Bossier. Burial followed in Erwinville Baptist Church Cemetery. Judy is survived by her husband of 62 years, James R. Higginbotham of Erwinville; two children, Donna Higginbotham Corona (Tommy Jr.) and Bobby Ray Higginbotham (Annette); daughter-in-law, Vicki Laurent; four grandchildren, John Corona (Rachel Simmons), James Colby Higginbotham (Courtney), Meghan Bordelon (Jordan) and Amanda Vosburg (Brennan); seven great-grandchildren, Blake and Avery Corona, Audrey and Quinn Higginbotham, Josh and Cameron Jannise, Emarie Bordelon. Judy was preceded in death by her son, James Martin Higginbotham; parents, Martin and Odessia Billeaudeau Meche; brother, Terry Meche (Arlene). Judy enjoyed watching her soap tending to her roses and her flower beds, caring for her fur babies, playing pokeno with her club, following LSU football and listening to Classic, Christian and Country music. Pallbearers were John and Tommy Corona, James Colby Higginbotham, Peter John and Al Billeaudeau and Thomas Weber. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Prestidge and Danny Johnson. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Joy Womack Ruckman and husband Mike. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
