Cavin Higginbotham, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away May 5, 2013 at the age of 53 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. The world has lost a wonderful man and his presence will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. Cavin was born January 23, 1960 in Dallas, Texas, son of the late Jimmy L. and Dorothy J. Higginbotham. One of five children, Cavin was a hard worker all his life and was known for his sharp mind, quick wit, and love for people. He will always be remembered for his warmth and positive attitude that shined above all. He loved helping people and believed in their potential. His daily goal was to make someone smile and he always found a way to achieve it. Cavin loved his family and fought his illness fiercely to gain more time with them. He enjoyed basketball, football, coaching, camping, cars, motocross, and movies. Cavin excelled in a wide range of business pursuits including those as founding partner of UHW Corporation and DRATC Disaster Recovery and Test Center. His dedication, exceptional management and people skills continued to earn him respect as district manager for Royal Car Wash and grocery manager at Albertson's. In the last several years of his life, Cavin's faith in God became an important part of his life and helped carry him through many difficult circumstances. He loved attending Bent Tree Church and found new hope and forgiveness through a relationship with Christ. Cavin is survived by his devoted wife Tamara Higginbotham of Carrollton, Texas and six beloved children: son Justin (Christina) Higginbotham of McKinney, Texas; son Cavin J. "CJ" (Erinn) Higginbotham of McKinney, Texas; son Taylor C. Higginbotham of Denton, Texas; daughter Jessica M. Higginbotham of Little Elm, Texas; son Conner S. Higginbotham of Carrollton, Texas; and daughter Dessie Rae Dulworth of Carrollton, Texas; grandchildren Miranda and Jacob. He is also survived by sisters Cathy (David) Rosen and Candy (David) Krywalski; his dearly loved nieces and nephews: Stephanie , Casey, Bobby, Fredrick, Dylan, Justin and Preston; former wives Teresa Worden Castaneda and Dana Higginbotham; and a host of family, in-law's, and friends. Cavin was preceded in death by his parents Jimmy L. and Dorothy J. Higginbotham, brothers Craig and Cliff Higginbotham, and nephew, Stephen Higginbotham.A memorial service to celebrate Cavin's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Bent Tree Church, 4141 International Pkwy, Carrollton, Texas.In lieu of flowers, donations in Cavin's name are welcome to support the Benevolence Ministry of Bent Tree Church (www.benttree.org) or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org).