Freddie Lee Higginbotham, 80, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 25 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 3 pm Friday, January 27, at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, Jan. 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs. Higginbotham was born February 19, 1931, in Coolidge, Texas to Fredrick and Ruby Faye (Mathis) Cochrum. She married her first and only love, William S. "Bill" Higginbotham on August 15, 1947. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who adored her grandchildren and family and enjoyed quilting. Mrs. Higginbotham was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in May 2004; and her sister, Jessie Faye Sutherland. Survivors include her sons, David Higginbotham and wife, Darline of Bellmead and Jamie Higginbotham and wife, Daina of Austin; sister, Annette Bloskas and husband, James of Lacy Lakeview; grandsons, Ronnie Higginbotham and Jason Higginbotham; great grandson, Jonah Higginbotham; cousin, Mike Cochrum; nieces, Wendy, Tina and Linda; and her beloved pet "Little Bit".