Mr. Michael F. Higginbotham "Higgy", age 57 of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. Higgy was born in Waycross, Georgia on July 14, 1956, and was raised in the Waycross and Nahunta area before moving to Keystone Heights in 1992. Higgy served 2 years in the United States Air force and retired from the Clay County Water Management Department as a Meter reader. As a 20 year volunteer with the Keystone Heights Jaycees, Higgy had served twice as local President, Regional and District Director, and was honored as a State Jaycees Senator in August 2002. He would help organize and cook for local fund raisers, which would include Poker Runs along with having served many years on the "Our Country Day" board. Additional involvements Higgy had with our community were Toys for Kids, Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka, and the Project Play playground at Keystone Beach. Higgy loved life, his family and friends; and he especially loved riding Harleys with his wife. His father Everett Earl Higginbotham, Sr. and his brother Everett Earl Higginbotham, Jr. both preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife Janean and her two children, Catherine and Cameron all of Keystone Heights; a sister, Angela Spofford of Orange Park and her two children, Ashley and Ian; his mother, Doris (Strickland) Holton of Orange Park; one step grandson, Christian; one of many precious Aunts, Pamela McElroy of Trenton, and a half brother. A memorial service for Higgy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the home of Tommy and Hilda Manning, 5943 CR 352, Keystone Heights, FL 32656. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to University of Florida Foundation in memory of Michael Higginbotham, Attn: Gift Processing P.O. Box 14425, Gainesville, FL 32604. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656. 352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide