Obituary for Willie C. Hightower
Mr. Willie Charles Hightower Sr.
Mr. Willie C. Hightower was born in Bainbridge, GA on October 7, 1948 to the parents of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hightower Sr. Willie was educated in the Miller County public school system. Mr. Willie preceded his death (3) brothers: Mr. Sonny Hightower, Mr. Mose Hightower and Mr. Charlie Hightower Jr. (1) sister: Mrs. Pearlene H. Kyles.
Mr. Willie joined Mt. Olive M.B. Church at an early age. Mr. Willie was employed with Spooner farm for 37 years faithfully.
Mr. Willie married Juanita Stromer Hightower on January 7, 1977 to this union (2) children were born.
He will be missed by (6) children: Mrs. Jennifer (Christopher) Crankfield and Mr. Fredrick (April) Hightower both of Colquitt, GA; Mr. Willie. C. Hightower Jr. (Sylvia) Albany, GA; Mr. Michael E. Hightower (Chrissy) Inverness, FL; Ms. Sandra Shepard and Asia Goss both of Colquitt, GA; (2) sisters; Mrs. Johnnie M. Huntley, Colquitt, GA and Mrs. Jennifer (Tony)Handsford; Bainbridge, GA; (3) brothers- in-laws: Mr. F.L. Johnson and Ben Stromer both of St. Petersburg, FL; Mr. Ben Kyles, Colquitt, GA; (2) sister-in-laws: Mrs. Alice M. Benton and Elaine Hightower; both of Colquitt, GA
Mr. Willie was the proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 13-great-grands; Special friends: Mr. William Shaw, Atlanta, GA; and Mr. Melvin Beard, Bainbridge, GA; Special cousin: Mrs. Rosa Butler; A host of nieces, nephews, relatives and sorrowing friends.
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Mr. Willie C. Hightower was born in Bainbridge, GA on October 7, 1948 to the parents of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hightower Sr. Willie was educated in the Miller County public school system. Mr. Willie preceded his death (3) brothers: Mr. Sonny Hightower, Mr. Mose Hightower and Mr. Charlie Hightower Jr. (1) sister: Mrs. Pearlene H. Kyles.
Mr. Willie joined Mt. Olive M.B. Church at an early age. Mr. Willie was employed with Spooner farm for 37 years faithfully.
Mr. Willie married Juanita Stromer Hightower on January 7, 1977 to this union (2) children were born.
He will be missed by (6) children: Mrs. Jennifer (Christopher) Crankfield and Mr. Fredrick (April) Hightower both of Colquitt, GA; Mr. Willie. C. Hightower Jr. (Sylvia) Albany, GA; Mr. Michael E. Hightower (Chrissy) Inverness, FL; Ms. Sandra Shepard and Asia Goss both of Colquitt, GA; (2) sisters; Mrs. Johnnie M. Huntley, Colquitt, GA and Mrs. Jennifer (Tony)Handsford; Bainbridge, GA; (3) brothers- in-laws: Mr. F.L. Johnson and Ben Stromer both of St. Petersburg, FL; Mr. Ben Kyles, Colquitt, GA; (2) sister-in-laws: Mrs. Alice M. Benton and Elaine Hightower; both of Colquitt, GA
Mr. Willie was the proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 13-great-grands; Special friends: Mr. William Shaw, Atlanta, GA; and Mr. Melvin Beard, Bainbridge, GA; Special cousin: Mrs. Rosa Butler; A host of nieces, nephews, relatives and sorrowing friends.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
1
Nov
2:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bruton Mortuary
635 Bruton Street
Bainbridge, GA 39819
Service
Saturday
2
Nov
11:00 AM
New Salem F.B. Church
Taylor St.
Colquitt, GA 39837
Rev. Charlie Kyles, Officiating
Cemetery Details
Location
Mt. Olive Cemetery (Miller Co.)
Mt. Olive Church Rd.
Colquitt, GA 39837
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