Kitty J. Higginbotham, 80, of Martinsville, IL passed away 1:25 PM Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, IN. She was born June 12, 1931 in Clark Co., IL, the daughter of Clarence L. Barkley and Catherine I. Wyrick Barkley. She married Clifford Higginbotham on July 3, 1950 at Marshall, IL. Surviving are her husband, Clifford,; a son, Steven Higginbotham of Learna, IL; a sister, Janet Angle of Marshall, IL; two brothers, Frank Barkley of Terre Haute, IN and Tom Barkley of Marshall, IL and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death two brothers, Gene Barkley and Red Barkley and a sister, Betty Evitt. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the You and I Sunday School Class of the church. She had served as Auburn Township Supervisor and Aburn Twp. Clerk. She was a member of the Burnsides Guild and had been a volunteer collector for the American Heart Association. She was a graduate of Marshall High School. Services in honor of her life will be 10:30 AM Wednesday at Pearce Funeral Home with Bro. Billie Ray Ulrey officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or to the Oblong Christian Childrens Home.