Herman Higginbotham, Mount Vernon, MO, son of Walter and Jaunita (Meyers) Higginbotham, was born on July 27, 1922 in Seneca, MO and departed this life on May 17, 2021, at the age of 98.

Herman served his country in the US Army during WWII and he worked as a switch man for the railroad.

Herman was preceded on death by his parents; wife, Lenora Higginbotham and two brothers.

Survivors include: three step sons, Carol Mease, Lonnie Mease and Dale Mease; a step granddaughter, Kathy Robertson; brother in law, Charlie Brown and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Crane, MO. Burial will be in Yocum Pond Cemetery, Reeds Spring, MO under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, MO.