Nellie Mae Higgins

Nellie Mae Higgins, age 100, a lifelong resident of Barton and Dade counties, passed away Saturday, November 16th, 2024 surrounded by family. 

Born to Johnny and Mary Cones on June 19, 1924 in Boston, Missouri, Nellie attended Lamar High School and was part of the gymnastics team.

Nellie married Clarence Gale Higgins on Christmas Day, 1941 in Webb City, Missouri. They welcomed one son, Lary Gale. Nellie spent her life on the farm helping her husband raise cattle and garden. Nellie adored her grandchildren and spent every day caring for them after school and during the summers. She was a member of the Lamar Gardening Club, the Quilting Club at Newport and the Polled Hereford Association Hall of Fame.

Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Mary Higgins; two grandchildren, Mark Alan (Patty) Higgins of Miami, Oklahoma and Jalyn (Jimmy) Lair of Lynn Haven, Florida; four great-grandchildren, Blake (Paige) Higgins, Briel (Kory) Higgins, Christopher (Madelynn) Lair and Martina Blessant; two great-great grandchildren, Zander Higgins and Marcus Higgins due in February 2025.

Nellie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clarence; her son, Lary; two brothers and four sisters.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon), Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Daniel Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenfield Cemetery in Jerico Springs, Missouri.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2024 prior to the service at the funeral home.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to Cornerstone Baptist Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

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