HIGBEE, Joann Phillips

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Oct 28, 1921

Waynetown, Oct 27 – Mrs. Joann Higbee, a very highly esteemed Christian woman, died at her home, 3 miles northeast of here at 9 o’clock Wednesday night after an illness caused by tuberculosis that had extended over 3 years. Mrs. Hibee was born Feb 4, 1867, the daughter of Joseph and Martha J. Grenard Phillips. She was married Aug 4, 1880 to Charles A. Higbee. She had lived all her life in the vicinity of Waynetown and is survived by her husband, three sons and a daughter. The latter, Mrs. Ross Humphrey lives near Waynetown as do John and Clifford Higbee while Fred Higbee resides in Indianapolis. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Baptist Church, Rev. Zimmerman officiating. - kbz