Connie Rena Higginbotham Freeman, Natchez
NATCHEZ — Services for Connie Freeman, 47, of Natchez, who died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Natchez Community Hospital, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Natchez, with the Rev. Bart Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be today at 1:30 p.m. until service time at the church.
Mrs. Freeman was born Oct. 13, 1960 in Natchez, the daughter of Rush Higginbotham and Margie Gray. She was employed by the Natchez Public School System as a teacher until her retirement in 2007.
She was preceded in death by her birth mother, her grandparents W.C. and Blanch Higginbotham, W.A. and Mary Gray, Robert Lee and Mary Thatch.
She was survived by husband Danny Freeman and sons Joshua and Matthew Freeman of Natchez; father Rush Higganbotham and her mother Betty Higginbotham of Shreveport, La.; nephews Cameron Densford, David Gould and neice Alexa Densford; she was survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pall bearers will be Kyle Ketchings, Clint Eason, Parker Brumfield, Jeremy Waldrop, John Griffey and Mark Harveston. Honorary pallbearers will be the varsity and junior varsity football teams of Trinity Episcopal Day School. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkway Baptist Church building fund or Parkway Baptist Church Relay for Life Team.
Mrs. Freeman would like to thank Dr. Jack Rodriguez and staff for their care and support.
Memories
Posted by eaglebe (anonymous) on December 23, 2007 at 7:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
To Connie's husband, sons, and other family members and friends- we were blessed to have known her. My little friend Chris asked for prayers for his teacher all the time at children's church. I knew her through working in the school system and at Bible Study at Parkway. I will keep you all in my prayers. Praying you will sense God's presence and comfort during this most difficult journey.
Posted by concernedparentof2 (anonymous) on December 23, 2007 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Danny & Boys, Sorry for your lost. Ms. Connie will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She has touched alot of people and made alot of people happy. If you need anything please let us know. We love yall. Catherine Strahan and Mark Gray.
Posted by paintlady74 (anonymous) on December 23, 2007 at 2:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Connie was my cousin and I loved and will miss her greatly. I remember when she was little and aunt Betty and uncle Rush got married she was excited to be getting to a new mom since her mom went to heaven when she was about 3 I think. She always took up for people when someone hurt them like she did for me at our grandaddys funeral, but also read me the right act when i slighted a family member myself. Family met everything to her and she loved us all no matter what. When she got cancer she told me she had it so she could minister to others. Christ had the best soldier in Connie and she always thank God for every little thing such as being able to just get out of bed. I pray that Danny and the boys and my family find comfort in these memories in the days to come. Connie is in the loving arms of the lord and will get to know her biological mom Aunt Margie now. I know our cousin Bonnie Ann and my sister Sherry were waiting at the golden gates along with all our other family members that have pass on. Please pray for all her family and friends that are traveling now and keep them safe. All my love and prayers. Johnene Higginbotham Nash and Family
Posted by cliftonrankin (anonymous) on December 23, 2007 at 3:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I was Connie’s Dad’s pastor in Shreveport for several years and learned to love and appreciate Connie, her love for her family, and her love for her Lord. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ uphold all of you during your time of grief. “The Lord is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble.” (Psa. 46:1)
Posted by nancybft (anonymous) on December 23, 2007 at 8:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To Danny, the boys, Rush and Betty,our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.May God bless all of you and hold you very close to him. With all our love and prayers Ken and Nancy Barfoot
Posted by cooper3k1 (anonymous) on December 24, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mr. Rush and Mrs. Betty,
I will keep your family is our prayers during this time.
Charlotte Arnold Cooper
Posted by dlmas34 (anonymous) on December 24, 2007 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am so thankful I had the opportunity to share a small part in Connie's short life. She was such a Christian example to her family, friends & every one who she knew. Even others who only knew her name, knew the kindness, love & compassion she had for her Lord, her family & her many friends. God's blessings for Danny, Josh, Matt & the other family members during this difficult time. Love, Donna
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