Cynthia Michelle Higgins

Cynthia Michelle Higgins, 46, resident of Chicago died June 11, 2012 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was born May 4, 1966 in Chicago to Albert and Shirley Jackson Higgins.

She attended Maywood School Systems where she graduated from Irving Elementary in 1980 and Proviso East High in 1984. She attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and received a Bachelor’s of Science in Mass Communication and Business Management.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Melrose Park under the leadership of Pastor John L. Belser.

She was employed by Ameritech for over 10 years and was currently employed with a prominent engineering firm in Chicago and was president of Maywood Park District Board of Commissioners.

In addition to her parents she is survived by one son, Sydney Raymond, one daughter, Taylor Gabrielle Rose, two brothers, Talbert and Ronnie, two sisters, Angela and Verna and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside rites are scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 3:00 P. M. at the Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Williams Funeral Home of Charleston in charge of arrangements.