BEAVER DAM – Raymond Edward Higbee, 91, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away November 24th, 2024 at 2:30 AM. He was born October 9th, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Asa Coger and Tella Mae Poole Higbee and grew up in Meade County, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the Korean War, entering the U.S. Air Force 11/14/1951 and was honorably discharged 11/13/1955. He served as military police protecting air bases in England and Europe. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon for 35 years.
He worked for six years as an underground coal miner before going to work as a truck driver for Miles Farm Supply, from where he retired. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Casey Higbee; three children, Linda Jane (Tim) Hillard of Owensboro, Kentucky, Terry Higbee of Louisville, Kentucky and Steven (Andrea) Higbee of Plain City, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Whitney Morris, Nicholas Bohrer, Lesley Beams, Tiffany, Cassie and Isaac Hillard, Torri Mattes Higbee, Skyylar and Sienna Higbee; five great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Chester Higbee, sisters, Margaret Berry, Thelma Curl, Allene and brother Asa Jr.
Raymond enjoyed being with his family, working in the yard and building things in his workshop. His greatest desire was to serve God.
Services for Raymond will be Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 29th, 2024 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of service with Lowell Sallee and Mike Thomas officiating. Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.