Mary Joyce Higgenbotham Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Joyce Higgenbotham (Birmingham, Alabama), who departed this world on August 6, 2025 at the age of 97. Mary Joyce leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Brookover Crook and Ima Pearl Stevens Crook; her cousin Sundays; her husband John William Higgenbotham; her siblings, James Richard Crook, C. B. Crook, Inabelle Crook Bryant, Doris Crook Lenderman and Carole Crook Hanks; her niece Susan Hanks; her nephews, Terry Hanks and Randy Hanks; and her children, John, Jay (Dawn) and Jamie.
She is survived by: her nephews, Charles Bryant (Linda Bryant Daley), Darrell Hanks, Dave Hanks, Gary Lenderman (Kathy Lenderman Zinn) and Larry Lenderman; her grandchildren, Charles Higgenbotham, Jackie Higgenbotham, Casey Fullilove Palmer (David) and Rebecca Cohen Kipp (Eric); and her great grandchildren, Charlie Palmer, Tempie Palmer and John Sherwood Kipp.
