Alta Margaret Higgins

Alta Margaret Harned Higgins, fondly known as Doris, 96, of Pleasanton, Texas, passed away in Huntsville, Texas, Friday, February 15, 2013. Services will be at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas on Monday, February 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with graveside services in Pleasanton on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Reverend Carol Williams will officiate. Doris was born December 14, 1916 in Maramec, Oklahoma to William Carl and Esther (James) Harned. She married Paul Higgins on August 15, 1940 and they moved to Texas for Paul’s work in the oil/gas industry. She and Paul had four children and Doris was a full time homemaker. Upon Paul’s retirement, they lived in Pleasanton for more than 40 years and traveled extensively. Doris lived a long, healthy and beautiful life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a friend to many. Talented in so many areas, she enjoyed sewing, cooking and painting, creating numerous works of art shared with family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Paul J. Higgins; son Carl Patrick Higgins; one sister Margery Holtom, and one brother Ancel Harned; one half-sister Betty Jeanne Martin, and one-half brother Robert Carl “Bob” Harned. She is survived by her son Phil Higgins and wife Nell of Huntsville; daughters, Sue Dohmann and husband Butch of Weesatche and Paula Higgins of Mansfield; grandchildren Sharon Swize and husband Robert of Weesatche; Shawn Higgins and wife Stacie of Rogers; Dwayne Dohmann and wife Kristi of Lucas; and Shelley Cole and husband John of Spring; ten great-grandchildren: Alex, Carolyn, and Justin Swize; Pat and Kate Higgins; Mikayla and Kendall Dohmann; and Cameron, Cason, and Caibri Cole; sister-n-law, Ella Mae Higgins of Victoria and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Carriage Inn, Lexington Center, and Ella Smither Geriatric Center for the care given to Doris. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: American Heart Association, PO Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125 or online at www.heart.org/HEARTORG/ , American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718,Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or at their website www.cancer.org or to a charity/church of choice. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Alta Margaret Higgins

December 14, 1916 - February 18, 2013