In Memory Of
Bishop T. Higginbottom, Sr.
1945
2018
Bishop T. Higginbottom, Sr.
April 22, 1945 — November 11, 2018
Bishop Dr. James T. Higginbottom, Sr., was summoned to be with the Lord on November 11, 2018. He was born in Akron on April 22, 1945 to the late Bishop Alexander and Altee (nee Wheeler) Higginbottom, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Bishop Alexander Jr., Curtis, Robert, Horace, Luvina Higginbottom, and Katie Mee.
Bishop is survived by his wife, Esterlena Hampton Higginbottom; two children, James II (Tonya) and Pastor Meredith (Broderick) Hogg; grandchildren, Latoya, James III, and Sterling; his siblings, Bishop Ronald (Tonya), Lula (Samuel) Hampton, Daisy Blackson, Barbara Ann Sims of Little Rock, AK, and Cathy Feaster of Palmetto, GA; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bishop was the founder of the South Street Mission, Inc. in 1972; he was a professor at the University of Akron; and he established the JT Higginbottom Realty Company.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the First Apostolic Faith Church, 790 Easter Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44307, where his daughter, Pastor Meredith Hogg will celebrate his life.
Family and friends may visit at the church one hour prior to the service, THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE BODY, THE CASKET WILL BE CLOSED AT SERVICE TIME AND NOT BE REOPENED.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Newcomer Funeral Home, Akron.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.NewcomerAkron.com
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Bishop Alexander Jr., Curtis, Robert, Horace, Luvina Higginbottom, and Katie Mee.
Bishop is survived by his wife, Esterlena Hampton Higginbottom; two children, James II (Tonya) and Pastor Meredith (Broderick) Hogg; grandchildren, Latoya, James III, and Sterling; his siblings, Bishop Ronald (Tonya), Lula (Samuel) Hampton, Daisy Blackson, Barbara Ann Sims of Little Rock, AK, and Cathy Feaster of Palmetto, GA; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bishop was the founder of the South Street Mission, Inc. in 1972; he was a professor at the University of Akron; and he established the JT Higginbottom Realty Company.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the First Apostolic Faith Church, 790 Easter Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44307, where his daughter, Pastor Meredith Hogg will celebrate his life.
Family and friends may visit at the church one hour prior to the service, THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE BODY, THE CASKET WILL BE CLOSED AT SERVICE TIME AND NOT BE REOPENED.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Newcomer Funeral Home, Akron.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.NewcomerAkron.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bishop T. Higginbottom, Sr., please visit our flower store.
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Friday, November 16, 2018
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Friday, November 16, 2018
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