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
Prayers are with him and the family. Terrible time of the year for such a loss.
I came into this world kicking, screaming, and covered in someone elses blood. I plan to go out the same way.
Suitable words escape me.
I will also offer my prayers for friends and family of Dave.
OMG! Heartfelt prayers on the way for family.
SSFuneral 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
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cou...1165&fhid=3177
Last edited by SharpsShooter; 12-16-2011 at 10:01 AM.
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That's terrible news.
Prayers for the family, such a losss.
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Prayers to the family.
Prayers to the family.
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
that is sad ,and prayers to them for their time of grief .
Prayers in the name of Jesus for the family in such a terrible hour.
Hate is like drinking poison and hoping the other man dies.
*Cohesiveness* *Leadership* *a common cause***
***In a gunfight your expected to be an active participant in your own rescue***
The effective range of an excuse is ZERO Meters
While I didn't know him, I have seen info on his work. My prayers will be added to all the others.
Prayers sent.
Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway!
Men who don't understand women fall into two categories: bachelors and husbands!
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.
"To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth." —Theodore Roosevelt"
Condolences to his family with a prayer.
Some may have suggested a rolling block was the firearm in question.
I would be suprised.
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.
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.
If one sits in thundering quiet the soul dies slow instead of yell to the heavens for all to hear and behold the righteous and upstanding and ones of which should be held with tales of woe. By C.A.S. <--- Thats Me lol.
Prayers for all.
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.
Last edited by JesterGrin_1; 12-19-2011 at 06:27 PM.
If one sits in thundering quiet the soul dies slow instead of yell to the heavens for all to hear and behold the righteous and upstanding and ones of which should be held with tales of woe. By C.A.S. <--- Thats Me lol.
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