Jane E. Higgins Brabb
Sept. 20, 1947 - March 10, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:43 PM PDT
Ontario
Jane E. (Higgins) Brabb, 60, of Ontario, passed away at home Monday, March 10, 2008, with her family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Christian Life Fellowship, Ontario, with Pastor Doug Hezeltine officiating.
Jane was born Sept. 20, 1947, in Burns, Ore., a daughter of Donald and Vachel Higgins. She was raised and educated in Burns and was Miss Harney County in 1966. In 1965, she attended Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Ore., where she met her future husband. On Aug. 26, 1967, Jane married Steve Brabb at the First Christian Church in Eugene. They graduated in 1969 and moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where Steve attended Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. While in Fort Worth, their first child, Travis, was born in 1972. After graduation, Steve and Jane pastored the First Christian Church in Winnsboro, Texas, where their second child, Christopher, was born in 1974. In 1977, the family moved back to Eugene to be closer to family. While in Eugene, Jane worked for the Holt Adoption Agency and later for the Eugene School District with developmentally disabled children.
In 1982, the family moved to Ontario to pastor the First Christian Church, where Jane was the church secretary for many years. Later on, she became the director of the Pregnancy Resource Center in Ontario. In 1985, the family was blessed with a daughter, Marci. When the S.R.C.I. opened in 1991, Steve became the first chaplain. From that time up until her death Jane was an active volunteer. She was honored in 2007 as the Volunteer Of The Year at S.R.C.I.
Jane was a singer-songwriter and loved playing the guitar. Ladies in the community who were broken-hearted would seek her council. She had a heart for those in need and was always willing to help. She enjoyed traveling, camping and visiting family.
Survivors include her husband, Steve; two sons, Travis Brabb, St. Joseph, Mich., and Christopher Brabb, Springfield, Ore.; a daughter, Marci Brabb, Ontario; two grandchildren, Alexandria and Josiah Brabb, Springfield; two brothers, Russel (Ingrid) Higgins, Burns, and Robert (Carol) Higgins, Bend; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Richard.
Memorials may be made to C.L.F. Prison Ministries Fund, 366 S.E. Fifth St., Ontario, OR 97914. Condolences may be made to the family at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com.
