Mr. Hightower was born on February 7, 1932 in Pickens County, son of the late Luther and Lula Chastain Hightower.
Mr. Hightower retired from the Georgia DOT and Bartow County after many years of faithful service.
Mr. Hightower is preceded in death by his wife Ruby Lee Young Hightower.
Survivors include a Daughter Latrcia (Robert) Cochran of Fairmount, GA; five brothers, Abe Hightower ,J.C. Hightower, Boss Hightower, Harold Hightower and Roy Lee Hightower; three sisters, Faye Hancock, Amy Stone, Frances Watson; three grandchildren and seven great –grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at two-o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 6th of April, 2018 in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Hoyt Jones officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from twelve o’clock in the afternoon until service time at Owen Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers are Johnny Hightower, Dewayne Godfrey, Allen Evans, Miles Chapman, Phillip Young and Kip Evans. One Honorary Pallbearer, Bobby Tims.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.
Owen Funeral Home 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, GA has Charge of the arrangements.
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