"G.G.," as she was affectionately called, was tiny in stature but large in heart. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
On June 6, 2006, Gladys would have celebrated her 93rd birthday. As a young woman of 43, G.G. was preceded in death by William J. Benke, her first husband and father of her only child, Shirley Kay Williams, of Waco. Gladys Blaise married Billy E. Hightower, a World War II veteran and purple heart recipient, in 1967. Along with 35 years of marriage, they shared a zest for life, a love of dancing and a passion for history, especially genealogy.
She was preceded in death by Bill Hightower in 2002. G.G. graduated from Kenedy High School in Kenedy, Texas. After marriage, she followed a career in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She was a dedicated Christian and a patriotic American. G.G. was an active member of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, and the Colonial Dames of America. Gladys Hightower proudly wore the DAR cameo which denoted four living generations of NS/DAR members. She was an avid historian and genealogist.
Gladys is survived by daughter, Shirley and husband, Dr. Bill Williams, of Waco; granddaughters, Sharron and husband, Dr. Steve Cutbirth, of Waco, Susan and husband, Jeff W. Miller, of Fort Worth, and Mary Ann Williams; great-granddaughters, Catherine Powers and husband, Will, of Austin, Caroline Cutbirth and Blaise Miller; and great-grandson, Pierce Miller. She is also survived by the children of husband Bill Hightower, Gale and husband, Mike Bretzke, June Orr, and Pam Hightower Timmerman; grandchildren, Clint Bretzke and wife, Gena, Bobby Bretzke and wife, Brenda, Reece and Joy Orr; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Caitlyn Bretzke, all of New Braunfels, Texas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/15/2006 - 5/18/2006...N
On June 6, 2006, Gladys would have celebrated her 93rd birthday. As a young woman of 43, G.G. was preceded in death by William J. Benke, her first husband and father of her only child, Shirley Kay Williams, of Waco. Gladys Blaise married Billy E. Hightower, a World War II veteran and purple heart recipient, in 1967. Along with 35 years of marriage, they shared a zest for life, a love of dancing and a passion for history, especially genealogy.
She was preceded in death by Bill Hightower in 2002. G.G. graduated from Kenedy High School in Kenedy, Texas. After marriage, she followed a career in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She was a dedicated Christian and a patriotic American. G.G. was an active member of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, and the Colonial Dames of America. Gladys Hightower proudly wore the DAR cameo which denoted four living generations of NS/DAR members. She was an avid historian and genealogist.
Gladys is survived by daughter, Shirley and husband, Dr. Bill Williams, of Waco; granddaughters, Sharron and husband, Dr. Steve Cutbirth, of Waco, Susan and husband, Jeff W. Miller, of Fort Worth, and Mary Ann Williams; great-granddaughters, Catherine Powers and husband, Will, of Austin, Caroline Cutbirth and Blaise Miller; and great-grandson, Pierce Miller. She is also survived by the children of husband Bill Hightower, Gale and husband, Mike Bretzke, June Orr, and Pam Hightower Timmerman; grandchildren, Clint Bretzke and wife, Gena, Bobby Bretzke and wife, Brenda, Reece and Joy Orr; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Caitlyn Bretzke, all of New Braunfels, Texas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/15/2006 - 5/18/2006...N
"G.G.," as she was affectionately called, was tiny in stature but large in heart. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
On June 6, 2006, Gladys would have celebrated her 93rd birthday. As a young woman of 43, G.G. was preceded in death by William J. Benke, her first husband and father of her only child, Shirley Kay Williams, of Waco. Gladys Blaise married Billy E. Hightower, a World War II veteran and purple heart recipient, in 1967. Along with 35 years of marriage, they shared a zest for life, a love of dancing and a passion for history, especially genealogy.
She was preceded in death by Bill Hightower in 2002. G.G. graduated from Kenedy High School in Kenedy, Texas. After marriage, she followed a career in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She was a dedicated Christian and a patriotic American. G.G. was an active member of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, and the Colonial Dames of America. Gladys Hightower proudly wore the DAR cameo which denoted four living generations of NS/DAR members. She was an avid historian and genealogist.
Gladys is survived by daughter, Shirley and husband, Dr. Bill Williams, of Waco; granddaughters, Sharron and husband, Dr. Steve Cutbirth, of Waco, Susan and husband, Jeff W. Miller, of Fort Worth, and Mary Ann Williams; great-granddaughters, Catherine Powers and husband, Will, of Austin, Caroline Cutbirth and Blaise Miller; and great-grandson, Pierce Miller. She is also survived by the children of husband Bill Hightower, Gale and husband, Mike Bretzke, June Orr, and Pam Hightower Timmerman; grandchildren, Clint Bretzke and wife, Gena, Bobby Bretzke and wife, Brenda, Reece and Joy Orr; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Caitlyn Bretzke, all of New Braunfels, Texas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/15/2006 - 5/18/2006...N
On June 6, 2006, Gladys would have celebrated her 93rd birthday. As a young woman of 43, G.G. was preceded in death by William J. Benke, her first husband and father of her only child, Shirley Kay Williams, of Waco. Gladys Blaise married Billy E. Hightower, a World War II veteran and purple heart recipient, in 1967. Along with 35 years of marriage, they shared a zest for life, a love of dancing and a passion for history, especially genealogy.
She was preceded in death by Bill Hightower in 2002. G.G. graduated from Kenedy High School in Kenedy, Texas. After marriage, she followed a career in Civil Service at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She was a dedicated Christian and a patriotic American. G.G. was an active member of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, and the Colonial Dames of America. Gladys Hightower proudly wore the DAR cameo which denoted four living generations of NS/DAR members. She was an avid historian and genealogist.
Gladys is survived by daughter, Shirley and husband, Dr. Bill Williams, of Waco; granddaughters, Sharron and husband, Dr. Steve Cutbirth, of Waco, Susan and husband, Jeff W. Miller, of Fort Worth, and Mary Ann Williams; great-granddaughters, Catherine Powers and husband, Will, of Austin, Caroline Cutbirth and Blaise Miller; and great-grandson, Pierce Miller. She is also survived by the children of husband Bill Hightower, Gale and husband, Mike Bretzke, June Orr, and Pam Hightower Timmerman; grandchildren, Clint Bretzke and wife, Gena, Bobby Bretzke and wife, Brenda, Reece and Joy Orr; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Caitlyn Bretzke, all of New Braunfels, Texas.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 5/15/2006 - 5/18/2006...N
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