Lone Star Rifles, Tragedy

[Tatume]

Hello Folks,

Last night (12/15/11) I sent an email to Dave Higginbotham of Lone Star Rifles. I asked him about building one of his world-famous Rolling Block rifles for me. This is the reply. I hope you'll join me in a prayer for the family.

Dear Tom,

My Dave was accidentlly shot and killed Wed. morning. I'm so sorry he can't help you. He just wanted everyone to give their lives to Jesus. He said it was the most important decision a man would ever make.

Sincerely, Katha Higginbotham

[x101airborne]

Prayers are with him and the family. Terrible time of the year for such a loss.

[bowfin]

Suitable words escape me.

I will also offer my prayers for friends and family of Dave.

[SharpsShooter]

OMG! Heartfelt prayers on the way for family.

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Funeral services for David C. Higginbotham, age 64, of Conroe will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Mims Baptist Church with Reverend Gene Kendrick officiating. Visitation is scheduled for Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Cashner Funeral Home. Interment will be in Gladstone Cemetery, Gladstone, New Mexico on Monday, December 19, 2011 with a graveside service at 10 a.m.

David was born January 6, 1947 in Palestine, Texas to William Gordon and Margaret Thelma Rose Higginbotham and passed away on December 14, 2011 at his home in Conroe, Texas. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam War. David was a founding member of the Yaupon Creek Silhouette Association, a charter member of the American Mountain Man Association, a member of the 1896 Cowboy Club, a life member of the N.R.A. and the owner of Lone Star Rifle Company, Inc.

He is survived by his wife, Katha Julene Higginbotham of Conroe; daughters, Kellie Higginbotham Fields and husband Tommy of Cypress and Katharyn Lane Azzareello of Austin; sons, David Monroe Gray of San Antonio and Allen Bart Cook of Cleveland; brothers, Kenneth Gordon Higginbotham and wife Joyce of Jourdanton and William Joey Higginbotham and wife Darlene of Baytown; grandchildren, Darren Cole Gray, Brittni Nicole Gray, Austin Monroe Gray, Cadence Grant Fields and Colton David Fields. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in David's name to the A.C.L.J., American Center for Law & Justice, P. O. Box 90555, Washington, D.C. 20090-0555. You are invited to leave written messages and condolences for the family on our website at www.cashnerconroe.com

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[DLCTEX]

That's terrible news.

[Cherokee]

Prayers for the family, such a losss.

[Moonman]

Prayers to the family.

[white eagle]

Prayers to the family.

[Phat Man Mike]

that is sad ,and prayers to them for their time of grief .

[gray wolf]

Prayers in the name of Jesus for the family in such a terrible hour.

[contender1]

While I didn't know him, I have seen info on his work. My prayers will be added to all the others.

[stubshaft]

Prayers sent.

[WARD O]

Always willing to drop whatever he was doing and talk with you on the phone.... What a nice man and what a shame to lose him so tragically!

My heartfelt thoughts to all family and friends. He will be missed.

[bushka]

Condolences to his family with a prayer.
Some may have suggested a rolling block was the firearm in question.
I would be suprised.

[Recluse]

This is a hard blow. Dave was well known and well loved, a good man, great husband and outstanding patriot.

Prayers for his wife and family.

:coffee:

[JesterGrin_1]

I only knew him from the Yaupon Creek Silhouette Association shoots. Was a nice person and helpful. Never handled one of his rifles though. Very sad news indeed. He will be missed.

Godspeed David.

[burntpowder]

Prayers for all.

[JesterGrin_1]

I wanted to say that this is Tragic to say the least but I wanted to add something that this is also a lesson.

What happened is he was removing a rifle from his vehicle that for whatever reason we will never know but it was loaded. It was removed barrel first and some how it went off and the bullet went through his chest.

So please please be careful folks.