Kittrell Higginbotham, age 81, died on February 12, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones.

Kit is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frances Higginbotham. Kit is survived by his wife of 4 years, Carolyn Higginbotham, two children: Robin Carlisle (Wayne) and Rodney Higginbotham. He will also leave behind four grandchildren and three great grandchildren: Racheal Burnett, Sara Beth Everett, Gray Higginbotham, Daniel Higginbotham, Nora Burnett, Eli Burnett and Kit Everett; 2 step sons Tim Fondren (Myra), Jeff Fondren (Amanda); 2 step daughters, Reba Cook (David), Jill Terrell (David); 10 step grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren, and a brother Charlie Brooks Higginbotham.

Kit is a veteran of the Vietnam War and Korean War, where he earned several medals. He served with the United States Army for 20 years before he retired. Upon retirement, Kit spent a great deal of his life building magnificent homes for people in the community of Greenwood. He was born at the old home place in Mashulaville, MS. He was one of 8 siblings born to the late Willie Kellis and Willie Leona Clark Higginbotham.

Kittrell Higginbotham was a genuinely kind, remarkably funny and intriguingly intelligent man. His humble nature left everyone he came in contact with feel better about themselves. Kit truly changed the world for the better.  Even in Kit's last days, he praised the nurses for their work and made jokes to lift everyone's spirit. Kittrell Higginbotham was a true example of love.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 5:00pm till 7:00pm at Wilson and Knight Funeral Home in Greenwood, MS. Services will be 11:00am Friday, February 16, 2018 in the Wilson and Knight Chapel with additional visitation from 10:00am until service time on Friday. Interment will follow in Centerville Baptist Cemetery. Military burial rites will be performed by American Legion Post #29.

Memorial may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church in Greenwood or Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital.

Wilson and Knight Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online guest book may be signed at www.wilsonandknight.com