Amory - James "Jamie" Higginbotham, 51, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in North Chickasaw County as a result of an automobile accident. He was born July 4, 1958 to J.D. Higginbotham and Virginia Higginbotham. He was a Navy Seabee serving from 1975 to 1979 serving in Port Hueneme, CA, Puerto Rico, Rhoda, Spain and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. He worked as a local letter carrier in Tupelo from 1984 to 2000, the Tupelo Coliseum as local crew from 1993 to 1996. He was an avid Frank Zappa fan. He loved fishing and his dog Wilber. He enjoyed the 'Military Channel' and watching 'Days of our Lives' with his wife and best friend Pam. He truly enjoyed life to the fullest. He was a loving husband and father and loyal to his many friends. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 21, 2010 at the Lee Memorial Funeral Home. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Pam Higginbotham; two sons, Justin Higginbotham of Bowling Green, OH and Steven Higginbotham of Amory, MS; one brother, Tommy Higginbotham of Tupelo, MS; one sister, Lynn Palmertree (Robert)of Saltillo, MS; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents J.D. Higginbotham and Virginia HigginbothamVisitation will be today from 12:30 until service time today.