Joseph Charles "JC" Higdon

Joseph Charles “JC” Higdon, 94, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, November 23, at the Carmel Home. He was born November 4, 1930, to the late Virgil and Waltrude Coomes Higdon. JC enjoyed family gatherings with his children and grandchildren. He especially liked watching his grandsons participate in sports. He served in the Army 68th M.P. CO. in Italy during the Korean War. He worked and retired from Green River Steel after 31 years. In his retirement, he enjoyed woodworking, especially restoring antique furniture.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Higdon, and sisters, Maxine Baldwin, Lena Clemens, and Joetta Cooper.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 70 years, Mildred Cecil Higdon; children, Greg Higdon (Vicki), Alan Higdon (Carolyn), Patty Johnson (Terry), Perry Higdon (Loretta), Billy Higdon (Penny), all of Owensboro and Rick Higdon (Kim) of Roswell, GA., 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren (two more due in March) and 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Sylvester Higdon, and sisters Ruth Johnson, Jane Simpson, Barbara Obeimeire, and Laura Snyder. 

The funeral Mass for JC Higdon will be held at 11:00 am Monday, December 2, 2024, at the Carmel Home, with visitation from 9:00 am until the time of Mass. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. 

Care entrusted to Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.

The family asked that memorial contributions be made to the Carmel Home, 2501 Old Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303.

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