Donna J. Higginbotham

Donna Jean Weaver Earll Higginbotham, 80, of Jacksonville, slipped peacefully into eternity on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida after a brief battle with cancer. Donna was born on September 30, 1929 in Lawrence Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania to Joseph E. Weaver and Marion L. Church. She spent her childhood and early adult years in Pennsylvania and New York. She moved to Florida in the early 1960's. During her career she worked as a bank teller, in retail at the Diana Shop in downtown Jacksonville and eventually retired from the State of Florida Department of Health after 22 years of service.

She is the widow of William B. Higginbotham (Billy) and lived in Fernandina Beach for over 20 years before moving to Jacksonville in 2009 to be closer to her girls. She leaves to cherish her always, 2 daughters: Jennifer (Chuck) Pitney and Cindy (Bryan) Dowd both of Jacksonville; Step-daughters Kathy (Richard Adams) of Fernandina Beach, FL, and Melissa (Johnny) Dangerfield of Monks Corner, SC; Step Son - Billy Higginbotham, Jr (Patti Wingate) of Knoxville, TN; 9 Grandchildren: Jaime (Dan) Marini; Richard (Amanda) Lyons II, Kara Pitney, Logan Pitney, Natalie (Tracy) Hoff, Clint Dangerfield, Zak Dangerfield, Sherry Sayre & Alex Higginbotham; 7 great-grand children - Richard Lyons III, Sean Lyons, Ava Marini, Tyler Hoff, Emily Hoff, Jeremiah Sayre and Crissy Sayre. Three brothers: William F. "Bill" (Peg) Weaver of Souderton, PA, John R. "Bob" (Pat) Weaver of Webster, FL, and Leonard Paul (Shirley) Weaver of Bellafonte, PA. 2 sisters: Marilyn Robertson of Webster, FL, and Phyllis (Chet) Cummings of Elmira, NY. Sister-in-law: Betty Seescholtz of Fernandina Beach, FL and many special friends that she made along her journey. Of special note, there is her grand-kitty, Piper, whom she loved very much and asked about at least twice every day.

Donna's wish is to have her ashes scattered in the Higginbotham family plot in Bosque Bello Cemetery in Fernandina Beach, Florida. A graveside memorial will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Her son, Rev. R. Bryan Dowd, will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donna's name to the charity of your choice. Written condolences may be sent to: 2503 Quail Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32218.

The family would like to thank the staff of Riverside Presbyterian Apartments (especially Andrea, Gigi, Ginger & Vicki), the residents who made her house a home (Martha, John, George and Pat) and the staff of Baptist Medical Center & Florida Ongology Group for their tireless care and compassion.

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