Jewel D. Higginbotham, 89, of Brunswick, died Thursday at Hospice of the Golden Isles. A native of Jesup, Mrs. Higginbotham moved to Brunswick in 1944. She worked at the ship yard as a secretary for the U.S. Maritime Commission during WWII. She was also a secretary/bookkeeper for many years for Edgy Wooten Timber Company. Mrs. Higginbotham was a charter member of Altama Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two step sons, M.W. (Peggy) Higginbotham, Jr. and Manson Earl (Ellen) Higginbotham; two daughters, Linda H. (Albert) Bloodworth and Sandie H. (Fred) Tolin; 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Altama Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bert Cramer officiating. Private Interment will be Monday at Brunswick Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Poole Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Altama Presbyterian Church, 4621 Altama Avenue, Brunswick, GA 31520.