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Monday, December 1, 2025

Virginia “Ginger” Catherine Higginbotham

 Virginia “Ginger” Catherine Higginbotham, 61, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at her home in the Craig Springs Community, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Monday, December 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the Massey Funeral Home Chapel in Louisville, Mississippi, with Bro. Melvin Mordecai officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Massey Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow the service in Craig Springs Cemetery in Oktibbeha County.

Ginger was born August 4, 1964, to Edna Ruth Cole Higginbotham in Ruleville, Mississippi. She enjoyed relaxing, whether she was camping or porch sitting and drinking coffee. Most of all, she dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and she enjoyed spending time with them.

Ginger is survived by her son, Robert Humphrey and wife, Lexie, of Wink, Texas; her partner, Jerry Odom; and stepson, Jeremy Odom both of Bradley, Mississippi. One of her greatest joys was being “Gigi” to her four grandchildren: Lily Humphrey, Emily Humphrey, Freya Humphrey, and T. J. Humphrey. She is also survived by her sister, Billie Annette Sanchez (Renee); and her brother, Toby Higginbotham all of Chicago, Illinois; as well as her cousins, Debra Odom (Paul), Chip Cole, J. R. Cole, Gaye Williamson, and LaBreska Jackson; in addition to her nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Ginger was preceded in death by her husband, Arley Tincher; her mother, Edna Ruth Higginbotham; her grandparents, James Ellis Cole and Cora Estelle Blansett Cole; her brother, Henry Higginbotham; and her sister, Rita Simon.

Serving as pallbearers are Robert Humphrey, Cole Vaughn, Chip Cole, Junior Odom, and Paul Odom.