Carl Dwayne Higdon

Carl Dwayne Higdon, 46, of Lewisport, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born in Owensboro to Carl V. and Mary Nadine Higdon.

Carl served in the U.S. Army for four years. He was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and served as the Fleet Maintenance Manager for GRITS Transportation System. Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, odd-jobs and getting together with his dad and brother to work on cars.

He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, James Paul and Catherine Elizabeth "Lizzy" Higdon; maternal grandparents, Aubry and Virginia "Jenny" Mayfield; and a special uncle, Norman Mayfield.

Carl is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Jennifer Higdon; children, Carl Tyler Higdon (Lacee) of Maceo, Jessica Leann Higdon of Owensboro and Katie Lynn Higdon of Lewisport; grandchildren, Aubrey A. Higdon, Abel A. Higdon-Evans, Sawyer V. Evans and P. Oliver Evans; his parents, Carl V. and Mary Nadine Higdon of Philpot; a sister, Cassie Wells of Owensboro; a brother, Wesley Higdon (Rachel Hamilton) of Philpot; and several nieces and nephews.

The memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, January 11 at Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM Friday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Brown's Valley.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathen's Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.

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