Elsie Faye Higginbotham Lutes

January 30, 1949 - January 21, 2022

Elsie Faye Higginbotham Lutes of Carlisle, Ky departed this world on January 21, 2022 at the of 72. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born to the late Ancil and Amanda Perry Higginbotham. She married Charles Pat Lutes on March 19, 1966. and had 6 children. Randall “Wayne” Lutes – Millersburg, Charles Jr (Annabel) Lutes – Mount Sterling, Lecia Ann Lutes Watkins – Carlisle, Pamela Sue Lutes Crawford - Carlisle, and Tony Ray (Angel) Lutes – Carlisle. She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Tracy Lynn Lutes. She was a devoted Nanny to 8 grandchildren. Eric (Brandy) Lutes – North Carolina, Dustin and David (Jennifer) Lutes- Mount Sterling, Olivia and Braden Watkins – Carlisle, Ava Crawford- Lexington, Audrey and Adison Crawford – Carlisle. She had 2 great grandchildren, Vincint and Velinzia Lutes- North Carolina. She was preceded by several of her brothers and sisters. Clarence Higginbotham, Elizabeth Hicks, Addie Mae Perry, Herbert Higginbotham, Luke Perry, Clifton Leroy Higginbotham, Albert Higginbotham, Carlos Higginbotham, Rayma Dean Frantz, Daisy Marie Herrington, Gola Jane Floyd. She is survived by 3 brothers, Virgil Higginbotham- Indiana, Roscoe (Debbie) Higginbotham – Carlisle, and Noah (Claudia) Higginbotham – Arkansas. She was a beloved aunt to many of her nieces and nephews, of which there are too many to count. Faye lived her life to serve her friends and family. She cared for all those who crossed her path. She was a kind, generous, courageous and loving soul who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Services will be held January 24, 2022 at Carlisle-Clark Funeral Home, Carlisle, Ky. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 for immediate family and from 11 to 1 for additional family and friends. Funeral will be held immediately following by Bro. Jeremy Cantrell with burial at the Carlisle Cemetery. Carlisle-Clark Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.