Marvin "Coot" Higginbotham

Mr. Marvin Wayne “Coot” Higginbotham, age 70, of Elberton, died December 13, 2008.Mr. Higginbotham was born in Elbert County to Lovic Pierce Higginbotham and Sara Alma Moon Higginbotham.He was a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Elberton for 23 years.He began working in the granite industry as a stone cutter and in 1986 became owner/operator of Moon Rock Granite Quarry and later Very Best Blue Granite Quarry.He retired from the Army Reserve National Guard after 21 years of service.He was preceded in death by his father and his grandson, Garrett Wade Segars. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Charlotte Higginbotham of Elberton; daughters, Marvine (husband, Ricky) Brown of Elberton, Vickie Laine Peppers of New Fane, NY, Angela (husband, Buck) Segars of Elberton, Kristal (husband, Dan) Schroeder of Panama City, FL, Kathie (husband, Bryan) Segars of Elberton; grandchildren, Jim Ed Brown, Amanda Brown, Josh Brown, Courtney Dewberry, Corbin Dewberry, Caitlin Peppers, Eric Segars, Keelei Segars, Tyler Segars, Braydon Segars; great-grandchildren, Brock Brown, Haley Brown, Jacob Brown, Brittnay New, Cadence Carlton, Garrett Segars, Reese Segars; mother, Sara Alma Moon Thomas of Thompson, GA. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 15 at 3:00 PM in Hicks Funeral Home Chapel.Rev. Mike Woods, Rev. Peter Yuh, and Rev. Bill Mounts officiating.The family will receive friends Monday afternoon 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the funeral home prior to the service.Those desiring may make contributions to First Presbyterian Church P. O. Box 185 Elberton, GA 30635.