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Jack Hightower

January 17, 1931 - November 6, 2010
Service
Prairie View Baptist Church
Tuesday 11/9, 2:00 pm
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Monday 11/8, 12:00 pm

Jack Dillard Hightower, 79, of Midland, died on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Gene Hillburn, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born on January 17, 1931, in Howard County, Texas, to Barney Bynum and Edna Hightower. Jack worked in the grocery business with his Uncle Paul Brooks in Midland County until the Korean War when he joined the Navy, in 1952 serving aboard the U.S.S. Helena. Upon his return he began working towards his undergraduate degree and eventually started teaching in San Angelo, TX. He first married JoAnna Harris, having four children, Rita Kay, Bryce, Steven, and Blake Hightower. He then married Lynn Ann Sipe having one child, Christopher Hightower. After her passing married Billie Mabee. He was a Principal of Elementary Schools in Midland for 30 years (including: Henderson, Jane Long, Travis, Anson Jones, Burnett, and South. Jack also served as interim principal of Greenwood Elementary, was employed as teacher appraiser for an independent firm, was elected to the MISD Board of Trustees for two terms where he served for 6 years as a member, Vice President, and President.He is survived by his wife Billie Mabee Hightower of Midland; four sons, Bryce Hightower of Midland, TX, Steven Hightower of Alto, NM, Blake Hightower of Monahans, TX and Christopher Hightower of Midland, TX, a daughter Rita Kay Hightower from Midland; ten grandchildren, five great- grandchildren, His sisters Neil Dot Robbins and Mary Jo Coffield of Rockdale, TX. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother Barney Hightower, and a wife Lynn Ann Sipe in 1998.Donations can be made to Midland Fair Havens 2400 Whitmire Blvd, Suite 100, Midland, Tx, 79705 or a charity of your choice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,

Service
Prairie View Baptist Church
Tuesday 11/9, 2:00 pm
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Map
Monday 11/8, 12:00 pm

Jack Dillard Hightower, 79, of Midland, died on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Gene Hillburn, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, November 8,Continue Reading

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Ben Sawyer left a message on November 12, 2010:
Mr Hightower your home with the Lord. Thanks for being a friend to a South side kid that had no Dad thanks for all those talks i did listen and I did stay out of trouble. God rest your sole. I was a lucky kid I got Mr Adams first and you second. i was very lucky you both were the best. Travis 3 through 6th
McCasland Family (Johnny, Sheila, Robby, Ricky and left a message on November 9, 2010:
To the Hightower Family: You are in our thoughts and prayers. Jack was a very nice and good man. He will be greatly missed! May you find comfort in knowing that Jack is now with the Father and his son Jesus Christ in the glory of heaven. God bless and comfort you!
Karen Collins left a message on November 8, 2010:
My thoughts and prayers are with the Hightower and extended family. Jack Hightower was my principal from 4th - 6th grade at Travis Elementary. He was strict but fair. I enjoyed the times he would come out on the playground and kick the football to us repeatedly until he was worn out. It was nice to see him in a role outside of being a principal. God Bless You! Karen Collins
Kerri Coffield left a message on November 7, 2010:
To Jack's family and friends: You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. He was loved by many and will be missed. I didn't know him long but will miss him. He is wih God now and whole again. No illness or injury, He has been made new by God. Love and God bless you all!
Thomas Coffield left a message on November 7, 2010:
My wonderful uncle will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him. It's my belief that he is in a place where pain and suffering do not exist on higher ground. His life on earth was and example to us all. My prayer is that he will continue to interceed for us with the Father so that our lives may be one of love joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. Help us to to seek God's Truth in this world. God Speed Uncle Jack as you are glorified into heaven's perpetual bliss. In Jesus name.
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
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