Juanita Marie Higdon

Juanita Marie Higdon was born on Friday, August 25, 1939, in Pomona, Kansas. She was the daughter of Rollo and Lydia (Burns) Thompson. A lifelong resident of Franklin County, Juanita made her home in the Pomona area from 1977 until her death on Sunday, July 30, 2006, at the age of sixty-six years. Juanita graduated from Pomona High School with the class of 1957. She was a homemaker. Also, in the late 1950's and early 1960's, she worked as a sales clerk for Litwin's; 1960's, bookkeeper for Ottawa Wholesale; 1980's, seamstress for H.D. Lee, all in Ottawa; and late 1980's and early 1990's, custodian at Pomona Middle School. She attended Pomona United Methodist Church. Juanita was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She dearly loved caring for her family and greatly enjoyed their family gatherings. On February 12, 1961, Juanita was united in marriage with Floyd E. Higdon in Pomona, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2003. She is also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Rollinda Sue Higdon, July 7, 2003; brother, Floyd Thompson; and, an infant sister. Mrs. Higdon is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Shirley Higdon of Colorado Springs, Colorado; daughter, Leigh Ann Higdon of Pomona; two grandsons, Casey Higdon of Pomona, Owen Higdon of Colorado Springs; granddaughter, Olivia Higdon of Colorado Springs; sister, Evelyn Dellolio of Friends Woods, Texas; and, brother, Myron Thompson of California. SERVICES: Graveside inurnment services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Pomona at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2006. IN STATE: Cremation is planned. CEMETERY: Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Kansas. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorials to the Diabetes Association, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.