James Walter Higgins

The funeral for James Walter Higgins, age 53, of Spring, Texas, will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Steven Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with family will be Friday evening 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. James was born to Marshall and Barbara Ann (Greenwood) Higgins on December 19, 1958, in Enid, and passed away January 15, 2012, at his home in Spring, Texas, surrounded by his family. He grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School. James attended OSU and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology. On June 26, 1982, he married the love of his life, Kathy Gianetti in Stillwater. They lived in Oklahoma City, Houston, Midland, and then back to Houston. James was a Sr. Geologist with Exxon/Mobil, Business Development Manager with Total E & P USA, and Vice-President of Exploration & Production at Maxus Energy Corp. James was a member of OSU Geology Alumni, where he was an officer on the Executive Board, serving on the Advisory Committee. He was a member of the OSU Alumni Association, American Association of Petroleum Geologist, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and Houston Geological Society. James participated in archeological digs in Israel for seven years. He was a member of Northwest Bible Church, serving as a deacon. James enjoyed genealogical studies of his family history. Jim was a devoted cowboy fan and football season ticket holder. James is survived by wife Kathy of the home; four children, Matthew Higgins of Westminister, Colorado, Joshua, Jamie and Michele Higgins of Spring, Texas; dad Marshall Higgins of Lubbock; mother Barbara Griffin of Enid; siblings, Barry Higgins and wife Janetta of Ames, David Higgins and wife Donna of Weatherford, Nancy Speer and husband Jack of Frostproof, Florida, Dale Redman and wife Penny of Midland, and Dee Dee Brinker and husband Jim of Lubbock; brother-in-law Kenneth Gianetti and wife Meg of Oneida, New York; sister-in-law Toni Gianetti of McMinville, Oregon; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by brother Robert Higgins. Memorials are to OSU Foundation (James Higgins) or James Higgins daughters’ College Fund. Memorial Service Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM, at Northwest Bible Church in Spring, TX.

James Walter Higgins

December 19, 1958 - January 15, 2012