Doris "Adele" Higginbottom: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Wednesday, May 3, 1995
Deceased Name: Doris "Adele" Higginbottom
HIGGINBOTTOM
Doris "Adele", died on April 19, 1995, at the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Adele was born on December 15, 1950 in Pecos, Tx, where she attended grade school, junior high and high school. Adele was elected by her teachers in the eighth grade as the Most All Around Student and was elected by her fellow students in her senior year as the Most Friendly Student. Adele attended her freshman year of college at St. Mary's Catholic College in New Orleans, La., then transferred to Oklahoma University where she received a bachelors degree in English. Adele had been an employee for Veterinary Services, US Department of Agriculture for the past seventeen years and served as Purchasing Agent until her death. Adele was preceded in death by her father, William P. Mattox & brother William P. Mattox Jr. Adele is survived by her husband, David Higginbottom, two stepchildren, David Van Higginbottom & Kelli Dawn Higginbottom; her mother, Melanie C. Brown Mattox; sister, Jane Mattox Sammons, brother-in-law, James B. Sammons, III & three nephews, James, Clayton & Christian Sammons. Adele's roots run deep in the founding of our country. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a direct maternal descendant of William Glover, who was a sea captain in 1779. Adele's great grandfather, William H.H. Clayton, served as U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for Judge Isacc C. Parker in Ft. Smith, Ar. and served as Federal Judge in the Oklahoma Indian Territory. Adele's father, William P. Mattox, was raised in rural Mississippi and later became a varsity tailback at Oklahoma University in 1940, 41, & 42. Adele's father served as Captain in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII, where he achieved the Soldiers Medal & Bronze Star. Adele f ollowed in her forefather's footsteps in her own way to make our country a better place to live and to improve the work place for all employees who work today. In the past Adele served as chairman of the Safety Committee & Equal Employees Opportunity Com mittee. Adele had also traveled nationwide working actually with national organizatons regarding workers. Adele was presently, until April 19, 1995, the secretary of the Greater Oklahoma Chapter of Federal Employed Women, treasurer of Federal Womens Coun cil of Oklahoma City & Federal Program Manager for the Southwest District of the United States. Even though Adele's work accomplishments are great and far reaching, she will be most remembered for her big smile and ability to make those around her laugh and feel better about themselves. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1995 at St. John's Catholic Church of Edmond with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company∼Murder Victim. Victim of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1995, by Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh.
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Wednesday, May 3, 1995
Deceased Name: Doris "Adele" Higginbottom
HIGGINBOTTOM
Doris "Adele", died on April 19, 1995, at the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Adele was born on December 15, 1950 in Pecos, Tx, where she attended grade school, junior high and high school. Adele was elected by her teachers in the eighth grade as the Most All Around Student and was elected by her fellow students in her senior year as the Most Friendly Student. Adele attended her freshman year of college at St. Mary's Catholic College in New Orleans, La., then transferred to Oklahoma University where she received a bachelors degree in English. Adele had been an employee for Veterinary Services, US Department of Agriculture for the past seventeen years and served as Purchasing Agent until her death. Adele was preceded in death by her father, William P. Mattox & brother William P. Mattox Jr. Adele is survived by her husband, David Higginbottom, two stepchildren, David Van Higginbottom & Kelli Dawn Higginbottom; her mother, Melanie C. Brown Mattox; sister, Jane Mattox Sammons, brother-in-law, James B. Sammons, III & three nephews, James, Clayton & Christian Sammons. Adele's roots run deep in the founding of our country. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a direct maternal descendant of William Glover, who was a sea captain in 1779. Adele's great grandfather, William H.H. Clayton, served as U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for Judge Isacc C. Parker in Ft. Smith, Ar. and served as Federal Judge in the Oklahoma Indian Territory. Adele's father, William P. Mattox, was raised in rural Mississippi and later became a varsity tailback at Oklahoma University in 1940, 41, & 42. Adele's father served as Captain in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII, where he achieved the Soldiers Medal & Bronze Star. Adele f ollowed in her forefather's footsteps in her own way to make our country a better place to live and to improve the work place for all employees who work today. In the past Adele served as chairman of the Safety Committee & Equal Employees Opportunity Com mittee. Adele had also traveled nationwide working actually with national organizatons regarding workers. Adele was presently, until April 19, 1995, the secretary of the Greater Oklahoma Chapter of Federal Employed Women, treasurer of Federal Womens Coun cil of Oklahoma City & Federal Program Manager for the Southwest District of the United States. Even though Adele's work accomplishments are great and far reaching, she will be most remembered for her big smile and ability to make those around her laugh and feel better about themselves. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1995 at St. John's Catholic Church of Edmond with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company∼Murder Victim. Victim of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1995, by Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh.
Doris "Adele" Higginbottom: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Wednesday, May 3, 1995
Deceased Name: Doris "Adele" Higginbottom
HIGGINBOTTOM
Doris "Adele", died on April 19, 1995, at the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Adele was born on December 15, 1950 in Pecos, Tx, where she attended grade school, junior high and high school. Adele was elected by her teachers in the eighth grade as the Most All Around Student and was elected by her fellow students in her senior year as the Most Friendly Student. Adele attended her freshman year of college at St. Mary's Catholic College in New Orleans, La., then transferred to Oklahoma University where she received a bachelors degree in English. Adele had been an employee for Veterinary Services, US Department of Agriculture for the past seventeen years and served as Purchasing Agent until her death. Adele was preceded in death by her father, William P. Mattox & brother William P. Mattox Jr. Adele is survived by her husband, David Higginbottom, two stepchildren, David Van Higginbottom & Kelli Dawn Higginbottom; her mother, Melanie C. Brown Mattox; sister, Jane Mattox Sammons, brother-in-law, James B. Sammons, III & three nephews, James, Clayton & Christian Sammons. Adele's roots run deep in the founding of our country. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a direct maternal descendant of William Glover, who was a sea captain in 1779. Adele's great grandfather, William H.H. Clayton, served as U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for Judge Isacc C. Parker in Ft. Smith, Ar. and served as Federal Judge in the Oklahoma Indian Territory. Adele's father, William P. Mattox, was raised in rural Mississippi and later became a varsity tailback at Oklahoma University in 1940, 41, & 42. Adele's father served as Captain in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII, where he achieved the Soldiers Medal & Bronze Star. Adele f ollowed in her forefather's footsteps in her own way to make our country a better place to live and to improve the work place for all employees who work today. In the past Adele served as chairman of the Safety Committee & Equal Employees Opportunity Com mittee. Adele had also traveled nationwide working actually with national organizatons regarding workers. Adele was presently, until April 19, 1995, the secretary of the Greater Oklahoma Chapter of Federal Employed Women, treasurer of Federal Womens Coun cil of Oklahoma City & Federal Program Manager for the Southwest District of the United States. Even though Adele's work accomplishments are great and far reaching, she will be most remembered for her big smile and ability to make those around her laugh and feel better about themselves. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1995 at St. John's Catholic Church of Edmond with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Page: 30
Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company∼Murder Victim. Victim of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1995, by Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh.
Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Wednesday, May 3, 1995
Deceased Name: Doris "Adele" Higginbottom
HIGGINBOTTOM
Doris "Adele", died on April 19, 1995, at the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Adele was born on December 15, 1950 in Pecos, Tx, where she attended grade school, junior high and high school. Adele was elected by her teachers in the eighth grade as the Most All Around Student and was elected by her fellow students in her senior year as the Most Friendly Student. Adele attended her freshman year of college at St. Mary's Catholic College in New Orleans, La., then transferred to Oklahoma University where she received a bachelors degree in English. Adele had been an employee for Veterinary Services, US Department of Agriculture for the past seventeen years and served as Purchasing Agent until her death. Adele was preceded in death by her father, William P. Mattox & brother William P. Mattox Jr. Adele is survived by her husband, David Higginbottom, two stepchildren, David Van Higginbottom & Kelli Dawn Higginbottom; her mother, Melanie C. Brown Mattox; sister, Jane Mattox Sammons, brother-in-law, James B. Sammons, III & three nephews, James, Clayton & Christian Sammons. Adele's roots run deep in the founding of our country. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being a direct maternal descendant of William Glover, who was a sea captain in 1779. Adele's great grandfather, William H.H. Clayton, served as U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for Judge Isacc C. Parker in Ft. Smith, Ar. and served as Federal Judge in the Oklahoma Indian Territory. Adele's father, William P. Mattox, was raised in rural Mississippi and later became a varsity tailback at Oklahoma University in 1940, 41, & 42. Adele's father served as Captain in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII, where he achieved the Soldiers Medal & Bronze Star. Adele f ollowed in her forefather's footsteps in her own way to make our country a better place to live and to improve the work place for all employees who work today. In the past Adele served as chairman of the Safety Committee & Equal Employees Opportunity Com mittee. Adele had also traveled nationwide working actually with national organizatons regarding workers. Adele was presently, until April 19, 1995, the secretary of the Greater Oklahoma Chapter of Federal Employed Women, treasurer of Federal Womens Coun cil of Oklahoma City & Federal Program Manager for the Southwest District of the United States. Even though Adele's work accomplishments are great and far reaching, she will be most remembered for her big smile and ability to make those around her laugh and feel better about themselves. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 1995 at St. John's Catholic Church of Edmond with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Page: 30
Copyright (c) 1995 Oklahoma Publishing Company∼Murder Victim. Victim of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1995, by Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh.
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