Monticello — Nov. 12, 1942-Mar. 26, 2010
Phyllis Vire Higgonbotham. age 67, passed away March 26, 2010 at Golden Age Nursing Home after a 32 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
She was born November 12, 1942 in Monticello Ky., to the late Clarence and Virginia Vire. After moving to Mississippi in the early sixties, she married the late James Phillip Higginbotham, also formerly of Monticello, Ky. She lived the majority of her life in Belzoni. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Belzoni. Phyllis was a devout Christian, and loving mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents and husband she is preceded in death by her brother-Dr. Gordon Vire of Columbia Tenn. She is survived by her sisters-Marilynn Morgan of Bronston Ky., and Anita Burch of Nashville Tenn. and daughter-Kim Simcox of Greenwood Miss., a son-Phil Higginbotham of Yazoo City, Miss., and seven grandsons.
Funeral services were held Monday March 29, 2010 at the funeral home chapel.
Memorial can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 6350 North Andrew Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements