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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Climmie George Hightower, Jr.
Climmie George
Hightower, Jr.
Nov 10, 1952 — May 30, 2015
Climmie George Hightower, Jr.'s Obituary
Mr. Clemmie George Hightower, Jr., of Palestine, Texas, age 62, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas.
Service:
Saturday, June 6, 2015 @ 11:00 AM
Service:
South Union BC, Palestine, TX
Rev. Dwayne Moffitt, Pastor
Interment following service in Reed Cemetery, Palestine, TX
Visitation:
Friday, June 5, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements Made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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OBITUARY
Clemmie George Hightower, Jr. was born November 10, 1952 in Houston, Texas to Clemmie George and Fostine Reed Hightower, Sr. He was the first of six children.
He was raised in Houston, Texas and attended school at Ross-Sterling High School in Houston, Texas.
Clemmie accepted Christ early in life and joined Yellowstone Baptist Church in Houston as a child. He later joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Clemmie joined St. James Baptist Church later in life.
On June 17, 2007, Clemmie married Ruby Thompson. This union was blessed with three children.
He worked as a chef, did construction and he served in the United States Army as a Maintenance Technician.
On May 30, 2015, in Tyler, Texas, Clemmie left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his father, Clemmie George Hightower, Sr. and his brother, James Dorsey.
Loving survivors include: Wife, Ruby Thompson Hightower, Palestine, Texas; four sons, Steven Thompson, Austin, Texas, Brandon Thompson (Lindsay) Austin, Texas, Demond Roger, Houston, Texas, Jamaal Hightower; daughter, Jasmine Thompson (Frederick); mother, Fostine Dorsey, Palestine, Texas; brothers, John A. (Cecila) Hightower, Houston, Texas, Richard W. (Lisa) Dorsey, Palestine, Texas; sisters, Debra F. (Samual) Smith, Palestine, Texas, Henrietta Hightower, Beaumont, Texas; aunt, Christine Haney; 13 grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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