Robert Lee Higginbotham

Those wishing to honor Robert L. "Bob"'s memory may send memorial contributions in his name to Donor's Choice. Robert L. "Bob" Higginbotham, age 82, of Bridgeton, Missouri, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield. A Son of the late Hugh Festus Higginbotham and the late Nola Higginbotham, Bob was born on August 12, 1926, at Senath, Missouri. Bob was married to his wife, Constance W. Higginbotham on June 20, 1949 in Fulton, Missouri. Bob entered into service of his country on Friday, July 14, 1944 as a member of the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was discharged Tuesday, March 18, 1947. Bob was a teacher with the Clayton School District and was a member of National Education Association. Bob is survived by his wife, Constance W. Higginbotham and children, Michael Lee (Karen) Higginbotham, Lee Ann (Larry) Hottelman and Andrew Robert (Anita) Higginbotham; Brother, Hugh B. (Donna) Higginbotham, M.D., Grandchildren, Matthew Barrett, Jennifer Dipley, Melanie Nolker, Robert, Zachary, Darby Higginbotham, Matthew and Alexander Hottelman, Shawn, Nicholas and Victor Higginbotham. Great-Grandchildren, Annabel and and David Nolker and Kaitlynne Barrett.