Mrs. Sara Higginbotham Ertzberger, 90, of Bowersville Hwy, Bowersville, died Sunday, March 13 at Hartwell Health Care Center.

Born on May 17, 1920 in Martin GA, she was the daughter of the late George Higginbotham and Pearl Bailey Higginbotham.She was a retired seamstress for Hartwell Mfg. Co., member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church, former member of the Molly Williams WMU group and Sunshine Club and former Sunday School teacher.She was a member of Nancy Hart Order #398 of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her son, George Ertzberger and his wife Jan of Lavonia; two grandchildren, Jim Ertzberger and Georgia Chatham; three great-grandchildren, Harley Floyd, Jason Floyd and Blake Floyd also survive.Mrs. Ertzberger was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jake Ertzberger; two sisters, Audrey Stowe and Doris Hicks; five brothers, Arnold Higginbotham, Jim Higginbotham, Joe Higginbotham, Talmadge Higginbotham and Royce Higginbotham.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cross Roads Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Coleman and Rev. Connie Mack Bowers officiating.Burial will be in the Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery.

The body will be placed in the church at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends until the funeral hour.The family is at the home of the granddaughter, Georgia Chatham, 43 Locust St, Hartwell.In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Cross Roads Baptist Church, 3636 Lavonia Hwy, Hartwell, GA30643.