Mrs. Mary Carmel Higdon, age 91, of Lebanon, KY, formerly of Louisville, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Cedar's of Lebanon Nursing Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William Bernard and Clara Isabel Browning Higdon; three sisters, Clara Cecilia, Mary Catherine, and Elizabeth Jane; four brothers, William Bernard, Joseph David, Thomas Theodore, and Joseph Raymond.

Survivors include her son, Frank; three grandchildren, Matt (Tomoko), Jean, and Alex (Julie); six great-grandchildren, Charlie, Georgia, Mika, Hallie, Maddie, and Anneliese; also surviving are several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012 at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Visitations will be held after 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Home, with a prayer service Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Joe Dant.