Randy Lee HIGGINBOTHAM

HIGGINBOTHAM, WRIGHT, COTE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/18/2007 at 21:19:02

The Dunlap Reporter, Iowa
February 16, 2007

Randy Lee Higginbotham
August 11, 1962 - February 1, 2007

Former Dunlap Police Chief Randy Lee Higginbotham, 43, of 113 8th St. S.W., Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Randy was born August 11, 1962, in Selma, Calif., the son of Harold and Judith Higginbotham. Randy graduated from Winters High School in Winters, Calif. He enlisted into the United States Army, where he was stationed in Anniston, Ala.; there he met Kay Wright, they were united into marriage on July 15 1983. Together they were stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1985. They moved back to Waterloo, Iowa; where he graduated from Hawkeye Tech in law enforcement and the Police Academy, in 1986. Randy was a police officer for different communities including Dunlap where he was chief of police in the 1990's. In 1998, Randy became a counselor for Francis Lauer until he couldn't work anymore because of health issues. In 2005 he started working towards his bachelor degree; he wanted to be a history teacher. Randy will be remembered for his great knowledge of the Civil War; he was a walking encyclopedia of history. Randy loved the history of the Civil War, fishing, hunting, movies, and dining out; his greatest love was spending time with Kaye and his family. He was a member of the 8th Texas Civil War Reenacting Group and the Sons of the Union Veterans. Randy is survived by his wife, Kaye Higginbotham of Mason City; father, Harold Higginbotham of Quitman, Ark.; step-mother, Barbara Higginbotham of California; siblings, David, Todd, Darrel, Angel, and Lori Higginbotham, all of California; aunt, Deena Cote of Louisiana; mother-in-law, Audrey A. Wright of Waterloo; brother-in-law, Kent Wright of Waterloo; nephew, Isaac Wright and niece, Naomia Wright; along with other relatives and friends. Randy is preceded in death by his mother, Judith and father-in-law, William Wright. Funeral services were held Friday, February 9, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels in Mason City, Iowa.

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
February 8, 2007

WATERLOO --- Randy Lee Higginbotham, 43, of Mason City, formerly of Waterloo, died Feb. 1 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City; memorial services 3 p.m. Friday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with inurnment later in Rowan Cemetery, Rowan; visitation for an hour before services Friday.