Larry Terrell Higgins

Larry Terrell Higgins was born on November 30, 1948 in Texarkana.  He joined his parents James Lake and Ruth along with two sisters Gail and Carole.  Larry was a Presbyterian by faith.  He died on March 1, 2024 in Ruidoso, N.M.  Survivors include his wife Cynthia of 54 years, son Peyton and wife Amy, and granddaughter Marley Anne Higgins.  He is also survived by his sisters Gail and her husband Dub Holloway and Carole Sturges, niece Chandra Holloway, nephew Walter Holloway, several cousins and many close friends who are considered family.

Larry and Cynthia Berry began first grade together in the same class and attended all twelve years in the New Boston school system before graduating in 1967.  Upon graduating, they continued their education at Texarkana Junior College.  They announced their engagement in 1968 and were married on December 19, 1969.  Larry continued his education at East Texas State University in Commerce where he graduated.  He applied for and was hired by Texas Power and Light Company in Dallas as a service representative.  Following training for this position, Larry began his career and served in several capacities before getting into management with TP&L.  Larry and Cynthia moved to Irving and a transfer became available to Decatur, where their son, Peyton, was born on March 16, 1977.

Larry was very involved in Chamber activities, and held various positions in Lions Club Rotary Club.  He held manager positions in De Soto, Corsicana, Mesquite, Cameron, Temple/Belton, Tyler, Commerce, and Greenville.  Upon retirement, Larry and Cynthia moved to Lubbock in 2006 to be close to their son Peyton and where their granddaughter Marley Anne was born in 2009.

Having Peyton, his wife Amy, and Marley close by provided many holidays and celebrations spent together.  Lubbock was definitely home.

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