Cecil Higgerson

Cecil M. Higgerson, 82, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away July 27, 2021, at the Riverview Village Care Center in Clarksville.

Cecil was born Dec. 22, 1938, in New Madrid County Missouri, to the late Andrew Jackson and Lena Wright Keene Higgerson.

Cecil was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion Post #595 and the VFW, and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include: three daughters, Jennifer and Arvil Monday, of Yazoo City, Michigan; Susan and Joseph Christian, of Seattle, Washington and Ann Kelley, of Gideon, Missouri, two sons, Marks Higherson, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Daniel Lansing, of Sikeston, Missouri, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, "Bub", Ralph, Mack, Howard, Alfred and Russell and one sister, Carol Akins.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mounds Park Cemetery, 310 US Highway 61 in New Madrid.

Richards Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.