Maine Obituaries
Morning Sentinel 05/01/2014
Paul R. Higginbotham (1952-2014) MA/ME
SOLON - Paul R. Higginbotham, 61, of Solon, died April 14, 2014, unexpectedly at a Bangor hospital. Born in Townsend, Mass., Nov. 10, 1952, he was the son of Arnold and Marion (Valcourt) Higginbotham. Paul married Linda Lang on Jan. 8, 1990, enjoying 24 years of marriage. He enjoyed spending time with his family, tying flies, fishing, hunting, and camping. He worked many years as a copier machine repairman and also doing odd jobs. He was in the Army and was stationed in Germany. Paul is survived by his wife, Linda, of Solon; son Christopher, of Solon; daughter Ruth Grass and her husband, Matthew, of Skowhegan; three grandchildren, Kalob and Kirsty Higginbotham, of Athens, and Mylo Higginbotham, of New Hampshire; three brothers, David Higginbotham, of Farmington, Russell Higginbotham, of Massachusetts, and Roland Higginbotham, of Fairfield; many nieces and nephews; a special grand-niece, Amanda Mims ,of Solon; and a special great-great grandnephew, David Gardiner Jr., of Winslow. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.