Mississippi Marriages
Holmes County Herald 1920
(Anniversary Announcement 01/31/1980)
Mr. & Mrs. Cole Y. Higginbotham
Higginbotham's Celebrated 60th Anniversary
The Reverend and Mrs. C.Y. Higginbotham were
honored recently on the occasion of their sixtieth wedding anniversary by their
children with an informal coffee in their home in Brookhaven. Relatives from
throughout the state,
The children of this devoted couple are the
Reverend John Higginbotham of Anquilla, Mrs. M.O. (Wilena) Stark of Lexington,
Mrs. Wayne (Sarah Pearl) Halford of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Cole Y.
Higginbotham, Jr., and Ralph Higginbotham, both of
Reverend and Mrs. Higginbotham served for over fifty years in the ordained ministry of the United Methodist Church, Mississippi Conference.
Laurel Leader-Call 02/22/1962
Weldon Francis Higginbotham & Sylvia Ann Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham To Live In
The wedding of Miss Sylvia Ann Robbins to
Weldon Francis Higginbotham was solemnized in a quiet ceremony in the home of
the Rev. T. R. Coulter, pastor of the
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Allen Robbins and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon W.
Higginbotham of
Bridal floral arrangements were used at
vantage points in the reception rooms where the double ring service was heard.
The bride, given in marriage by her father,
wore a white wool suit, wheat accessories and small wheat straw hat with
matching veiling. She carried a white Bible covered with a white carnation
corsage.
Mrs. T. H. Sumrall of
Robert Higginbotham was his brother's best
man.
The bride's mother, dressed in navy crepe
with navy and white accessories, wore a white carnation corsage. The
bridegroom's mother in brown crepe with brown accessories, also wore a white
carnation corsage.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.
Higginbotham left for
While in
Out of town guests attending the wedding
included Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Sumrall and daughters of
Laurel Leader-Call 04/28/1962
Robert Higginbotham & Doyleen Lyon
Higginbotham-Lyon Vows Exchanged Sunday Afternoon
A beautiful ceremony, performed at three
o'clock on Easter Sunday afternoon, united in marriage Miss Doyleen Lyon and
Robert Higginbotham. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Lyon, Laurel,
Route Three and his parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Higginbotham of
The
Palms formed the background of the church
decorations with floor candelabra holding white tapers and large baskets of
gladioli, stock and pompons being used. In the center, a large arrangement of
Easter lilies formed the focal point.
Mrs. Lex Brame Sr., of
Given in marriage by her father, the bride
wore a wedding gown of
The bride's illusion veil was attached to a
crown of pearls and rhinestones and she carried a white Bible which held a
white, yellow-throated orchid, cascades of feathered carnations and white satin
streamers tied in love knots. Her only jewelry was a string of tiny pearls, a
gift of the bridegroom.
ATTENDANTS
Miss Sandra Kaye Myrick, a college roommate
of the bride was maid of honor. She wore a street length apricot peau de soie
sheath, styled with delicately embroidered overskirt of matching material. The
bodice was made with portrait neckline and short cap sleeves. A headpiece of
apricot petals, leaves and illusion held in place the circular nose veil. Short
white lace gloves and dyed to-match satin slippers completed her ensemble. She
carried a cascade arrangement of Talisman and yellow tea roses.
Miss Charlene Myrick, cousin of the bride
and Miss Ann Higginbotham, sister of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. They wore
dresses and accessories like that of the honor attendant and carried smaller
cascade floral arrangements. Jenny Lyon, niece of the bride dressed in an
apricot frock and wearing a wristlet of Talisman roses, was the flower
girl. Neil Lyon, nephew of the bride,
carried the rings on a white satin pillow.
Ronnie Myrick of
The mother of the bride wore a blue
embroidered linen sheath dress. With this, she wore a blue flowered hat, blue
shoes, long white gloves and a white carnation corsage.
The mother of the bridegroom chose a beige
printed crepe dress, white accessories and a white carnation corsage.
RECEPTION
A reception was given immediately after the
completion of the wedding ceremony.
An imported cutwork cloth was used on the
bride's table. A three tiered wedding cake decorated with white roses, silver
leaves and white tulle puffs was topped with a miniature wedding couple. At the
opposite end of the table was an arrangement of yellow tea roses, daises and
stock in an epergne which held white tapers.
Mrs. Delton Lyon kept the guest register and
Mrs. Winston Lyon presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Mavis Parker served the cake
assisted by tea girls, Mrs. Bobby Bounds and Miss Nancy Gail Lyon Mrs. Kerry
Lyon greeted the guests and introduced them to the receiving line.
After the reception, the bride changed to a
pink linen suit, pink flowered hat, matching accessories and the orchid from her
bridal bouquet and the couple departed for a honeymoon to
Out of town guests Included Mrs. W. W.
Higginbotham Sr., grandmother of the bridegroom from Dallas, Texas; Frank R
Sopher, grandfather of the bridegroom, Jimmie Sopher, his uncle and friends and
relatives from Heidelberg, Bay Springs, Waynesboro, Stringer and Jackson.
REHEARSAL DINNER
On the evening preceding the wedding, a
rehearsal dinner was given in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Lyon on
The couple took this opportunity to remember their attendants with gifts and to exchange gifts.
Laurel Leader-Call 04/06/1968
Anna Elizabeth Higginbotham & Larry Don Rogers
ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Higginbotham of
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of F.
R. Sopher of Baxterville and Mrs. Willia Higginbotham of
She is a graduate of
Mr. Rogers is a graduate of
The wedding will be solemnized May 23.