Eddie Higginbotham Jr., age 73 was a native of Lake Arthur, LA and a resident of Jennings, LA. He departed this life on Monday, November 26, 2012 at his residence. Eddie was a member of Love of Christ Ministries, where he served as a Deacon. He was a veteran of the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. He was a retired Operator in the Offshore Oil Field Production Industry. Eddie is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Pamela Brown Higginbotham; his children, Eddie (Ella) Higginbotham III., Gary Higginbotham, Dana Higginbotham, Diane (Michael) Maybank, Melania Higginbotham, Lance (Malesia) Higginbotham, Darrell (Alicia) Higginbotham, and Journey Higginbotham; three step-children, Kamela Francis, Eldon Brown, and Gregory Livingston; two brothers, Robinson McZeal Jr. and Richard Higginbotham; four sisters, Velma Johnson, Dorothy Smith, Leatha Guillory, and Fannie Brush; sister-in-law, Carolyn Simon; twenty grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by both parents, Eddie Higginbotham amd Viola Richmond. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Thursday, November 29th at Love of Christ Ministries with Reverend Roy Harman, Pastor officiating. Visitation wi ben in the churh from 8:00 am in the church until the time of Funeral Services. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings. Arrangements entrusted to Semien-Lewis Mortuary.