MACON — Gary Lois Higginbotham, 81, died Nov. 17, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in Starkville. 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Cockrell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Cockrell Funeral Home of Macon is in charge of arrangements. 

Memorials may be made to Salem Cemetery ℅ Ethan Ewing, 21 Elink Ct., Macon MS 39341.