Mrs. Allene Marett Higginbotham, 88, of 67 Hart Terrace, Hartwell, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC.
Born on November 27, 1920 in Hart Co. GA, she was the daughter of the late William Inman Marett and Myrt Icie Welborn Marett.She was a graduate of Hartwell High School, Class of 1938 and Monroe A & M in Monroe GA.She was a retired cloth inspector from Newton Mills and a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sisters, Martha Jo M. Carlton of Canon and Clara M. Young-Lance of Marion NC; several nieces and nephews also survive.Mrs. Higginbotham was preceded in death by her husband, James Byron "Jim" Higginbotham; daughter Mary Jim Higginbotham and a brother, Hugh Dallas Marett.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nancy Hart Memorial Park with Rev. Chris Wagoner officiating.
The family is at their respective homes.Memorials may be made to the Rainey Hospice House, 1835 Rogers Rd, Anderson SC, 29621.