Helen I. Fisher Higgins

Helen I. (Fisher) Higgins, 83, of Vincennes, IN passed away Tuesday October, 7, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.She was born October 31, 1924 in Lawrence County, IL to Frank and Elsie Mae (York) Pinkstaff. She married Eugene Fisher on September 11, 1943 in Vincennes, IN. He passed away October 30, 1971. She later married Lowell Higgins. He survives.Helen had worked as a Nurse's Aide at Good Samritan Hospital for many years. She was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Rising Sun Christian Church in rural Lawrenceville, and attended Franklin Heights Christian Church in Vincennes, In. She was a member of the American Business Women Association and was past Woman of the Year. She was a dedicated Christian wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother.She is survived by 2 sons: Darrell and wife Linda Fisher of Lawrenceville, IL, Ronald and wife Jane Fisher of Lawrenceville, IL, 2 sisters: Hazel Mahan of Vincennes, IN, Wanda Manship of Glascow, KY, 6 grandchildren: Carmen Rains of Robinson, IL, Curt Fisher of Charleston, IL. Kevin Fisher of St. Louiis, Mo, Keith Fisher of Lawrenceville, IL, Christy Whewell of Lawrenceville, IL, Kimberly Fisher of Lawrenceville, IL, 8 great-grandchildren: Cassandra, Cierra, and Collin Rains of Robinson, IL, Cameron and casey Fisher of Charleston, IL, Wyatt and Elsie Whewell of Lawrenceville, IL, and Karter Fisher of Lawrenceville, IL.Along with her parents, and husband, 2 brothers and 3 sisters are deceased.The funeral will be Saturday at 10:00am at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lawrenceville City Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the funeral home.Memorial donations may be given to the Rising Sun Christian Church.