William Eldon Higdon II, age 30, died on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley, MS. William was born on May 31, 1980 to the late William “Willie” Eldon Higdon, Sr. and Susan Horn Hammond of Water Valley, MS. He was an Assistant Manager for Sonic in Dallas, TX. William loved his son and his family. He enjoyed music and he loved to sing. He loved the outdoors, especially hiking and canoeing.
His family will gather at a later time in Petit Jean, Arkansas to celebrate his life.
William is survived by his mother, Susan Horn Hammond of Water Valley, MS; his fiancé, Callie Alexis Rivera of Plano, TX; his son, Gabriel Justice Higdon of Plano, TX; his sister, Melissa Ferguson of Water Valley, MS; his brother, Kelley Raye Higdon (Lindsey) of Water Valley, MS; his grandmother, Mary Higdon of Water Valley, MS and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Sam Higdon, Sr., his maternal grandfather, Lafayette Horn and his maternal grandmother, Jimmie Stone.
The family requests that memorials be made to the American Lung Association.
On-line condolences may be made at www.sevenoaksfuneralhome.com