Shirley R. (Claypoole) Higginson Obituary
Official Obituary of

Shirley R. (Claypoole) Higginson

February 22, 1937 - October 22, 2025

Shirley R. (Claypoole) Higginson Obituary

Shirley R. Higginson of Worthington, passed away Wednesday October 22, 2025. She was born February 22, 1937 to the late Wade and Vera Claypoole. Shirley was the wife of William Higginson, who processed her in death on Jan 4, 2013. Shirley was the secretary for West Franklin Township for many years. She was a lifelong member of the Franklin Union Baptist Church.  She also belonged to the Women's Mission Circle of the church.


She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; brothers, Wade "Junior" Claypoole Jr. and Donald Claypoole; sisters, Bernice Williams, Freda Peechatka, Jean E. Bowser, Doris Wagner and Dorthy Lee Claypoole.


  A graveside service will be held at the Franklin Union Baptist Cemetery, Thursday October 23, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.

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Shirley R. Higginson of Worthington, passed away Wednesday October 22, 2025. She was born February 22, 1937 to the late Wade and Vera Claypoole. Shirley was the wife of William Higginson, who processed her in death on Jan 4, 2013. Shirley was the secretary for West Franklin Township for many years. She was a lifelong m

Events

Graveside Service

Thursday, October 23, 2025

3:00 pm

Franklin Union Baptist Church

106 Century Hill Lane Worthington, PA 16262

Final Resting Place

Franklin Union Baptist Church

106 Century Hill Lane Worthington, PA