Higginbotham – Phillip Curtis Higginbotham, age 71, of Bryceville, FL went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2021.  Phillip was born on June 23, 1949 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert Lee and Georgia Burney Higginbotham.  As a Army Veteran, Phillip served in Korea in the A Battery 1 ^st Target Acquisition Battalion 25 ^th Artillery from 1969-1970.  Through his adult years, Phillip pursued a mechanical career retiring from Publix in 2019.  Phillip enjoyed a lifetime of salt and freshwater fishing as well as hunting year-round.  He loved his family, fried fish, baked beans and French fries.  Phillip was a faithful, joyful Christian and witness of Christ for more than four decades; serving St. George Church of God the last 20 plus years of his life.  Phillip's Christian leadership, love, smile and joy will be missed by his children and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Cynthia Marcel; siblings, Albert Lee, Mildred Georgia Smith, Andrew Jackson, Lois Catherine Ammons, Mary Jane Higginbotham, Edna Mae Turbeville, Albert Lee Higginbotham; grandchildren, Melissa Raulerson and Lowell Stanley.

Phillip is survived by his wife, Hellon Higginbotham; children, Tony (Stephanie) Higginbotham, Cheryl Hendrix, Dot (Steve) Raulerson, Vickie (Herbert) Schmick, Michael Lee (Diane) Stanley; siblings, Francis Hazelbell Richardson, Franklin Edward Higginbotham, Winifred Elaine Higginbotham; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Phillip's Life will be held Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 10 am at St. George Church of God, Highway 94 East Street St. George, GA. with Rev. Grady Albritton officiating.  Interment will follow at Jones Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 5-7pm at the church.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.