Christie Lynn Higginbotham (47) of Bakersfield, CA peacefully passed away in her home on October 1, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Christie was born in Findlay, OH on September 11, 1973 to Norma Brunke Juarez (deceased) and Charles Higginbotham (deceased). Christie attended Bakersfield High School.
For the past 9 years, Christie worked as a supervisor at CIG and always enjoyed socializing with good friends. While living on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2003 to 2007, Christie became a proud member of the Crucian with Cruzan Club. Christie is survived by her biological sisters Elizabeth (Michael) Clay (née Canby) and Michele Anderson (née Higginbotham), as well as her best friends who became sisters- Kristine Hobson and Staci Trusty. She is also survived by 5 nieces and nephews, Michael, Victoria (Matthew), and Lynsay (Justin), Ryan, and Jessica.
Her family and friends describe her as one of most caring people you’d ever meet- silly, sassy, and sarcastic yet kind.
Memorial services will be held at Green Lawn Cemetery S.W. on October 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM. We will make a toast to Christie and her life at a ‘Happy Hour’ immediately following at Lengthwise Brewery S.W.
Christie lived a happy and simple life in the service of other people. To honor her fight against this nasty disease and her selfless nature, the family humbly requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Link: https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html