Casey Higginbotham

Mr. Joseph Casey Higginbotham, 34, of Elberton, entered into rest on Friday, May 27, 2016, at his residence.

Casey was born in Elbert County on January 21, 1982, to Joseph Carter Higginbotham, Jr. and Gwendolyn Pulliam Scarborough. He was a talented stonecutter in the granite industry, was a member of Fortsonia Baptist Church, and attended Believers Baptist Church. A pure country boy at heart, Casey enjoyed being outdoors deer hunting and target practicing, and enjoyed working out. His greatest accomplishment in life was his daughter, Kaytlyn.

Surviving are his daughter, Kaytlyn Higginbotham of Elberton; parents, Joe Higginbotham, Jr. and Gwen Scarborough, both of Elberton; siblings: Shannon Higginbotham of Elberton, Carter Higginbotham of Dewy Rose, and Grayson Higginbotham of Dewy Rose; grandfather, Joe Higginbotham, Sr. of Elberton; and a host of friends and other relatives.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Jody Thomas Moore and grandparents: Carzie and Eva Pulliam and Frankie Higginbotham.

The family will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Sunday, May 29. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Monday, May 30, at 2:00p.m. in Believers Baptist Church with the Rev. Wade Dotson officiating. Interment will follow in Deep Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Casey will be placed in the church at 1:00p.m. on Monday. The family is at the home.

Flowers are optional. Contributions may be made in his memory to Believers Baptist Church, 89 Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, GA 30635.

Those desiring may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Joseph Casey Higginbotham.