Son of John Franklin Highsmith
and Effa Laura (Butts) Franklin
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Nuel Randolph "Jack" Highsmith, aged 89, of Hondo, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012.
Born Octocer 26, 1922, in Spicewood, Texas, he was the son of John Franklin and Effie Laura (Butts) Highsmith.
Jack attended school in Yancey, Texas, through the 7th grade and then went to work on the family farm. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and later worked at the Hondo Air Base Fire Department. His working life also included being a ranch hand at Campbellton, Texas, and at the Strauss Medina Ranch in Luckenbach, Texas, working at the T. J. Moore Lumber Yard in Ingram, Texas, and driving a truck.
Mr. Highsmith was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dene Highsmith; daughter, Mary Judith (Highsmith) Klauer; sister, Effie Lee Highsmith; and brothers, Lindsey Franklin Highsmith, Henry Milton Highsmith, Leo Highsmith, Willis Monroe "Bill" Highsmith, John Franklin "Johnny" Highsmith III, and Julius Edwin "Dooley" Highsmith.
Mr. Highsmith was survived by his companion of 20 years, Louise Carr; two sons, David Highsmith (and wife Rachel) and Steven Patrick Highsmith (and wife Bonnie); a daughter, Joan (Highsmith) Dever (and husband Kenneth); eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Agnes Faye (Highsmith) Reavis; and five stepchildren, Guy, Brenda, Linda, Jay, and Roxanne.
Memorial services were held at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Private interment following. The family suggests memorials may be made to Community EMS, 3006 Avenue G, Hondo TX 78861.
and Effa Laura (Butts) Franklin
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Nuel Randolph "Jack" Highsmith, aged 89, of Hondo, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012.
Born Octocer 26, 1922, in Spicewood, Texas, he was the son of John Franklin and Effie Laura (Butts) Highsmith.
Jack attended school in Yancey, Texas, through the 7th grade and then went to work on the family farm. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and later worked at the Hondo Air Base Fire Department. His working life also included being a ranch hand at Campbellton, Texas, and at the Strauss Medina Ranch in Luckenbach, Texas, working at the T. J. Moore Lumber Yard in Ingram, Texas, and driving a truck.
Mr. Highsmith was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dene Highsmith; daughter, Mary Judith (Highsmith) Klauer; sister, Effie Lee Highsmith; and brothers, Lindsey Franklin Highsmith, Henry Milton Highsmith, Leo Highsmith, Willis Monroe "Bill" Highsmith, John Franklin "Johnny" Highsmith III, and Julius Edwin "Dooley" Highsmith.
Mr. Highsmith was survived by his companion of 20 years, Louise Carr; two sons, David Highsmith (and wife Rachel) and Steven Patrick Highsmith (and wife Bonnie); a daughter, Joan (Highsmith) Dever (and husband Kenneth); eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Agnes Faye (Highsmith) Reavis; and five stepchildren, Guy, Brenda, Linda, Jay, and Roxanne.
Memorial services were held at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Private interment following. The family suggests memorials may be made to Community EMS, 3006 Avenue G, Hondo TX 78861.
Son of John Franklin Highsmith
and Effa Laura (Butts) Franklin
=================================
Nuel Randolph "Jack" Highsmith, aged 89, of Hondo, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012.
Born Octocer 26, 1922, in Spicewood, Texas, he was the son of John Franklin and Effie Laura (Butts) Highsmith.
Jack attended school in Yancey, Texas, through the 7th grade and then went to work on the family farm. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and later worked at the Hondo Air Base Fire Department. His working life also included being a ranch hand at Campbellton, Texas, and at the Strauss Medina Ranch in Luckenbach, Texas, working at the T. J. Moore Lumber Yard in Ingram, Texas, and driving a truck.
Mr. Highsmith was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dene Highsmith; daughter, Mary Judith (Highsmith) Klauer; sister, Effie Lee Highsmith; and brothers, Lindsey Franklin Highsmith, Henry Milton Highsmith, Leo Highsmith, Willis Monroe "Bill" Highsmith, John Franklin "Johnny" Highsmith III, and Julius Edwin "Dooley" Highsmith.
Mr. Highsmith was survived by his companion of 20 years, Louise Carr; two sons, David Highsmith (and wife Rachel) and Steven Patrick Highsmith (and wife Bonnie); a daughter, Joan (Highsmith) Dever (and husband Kenneth); eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Agnes Faye (Highsmith) Reavis; and five stepchildren, Guy, Brenda, Linda, Jay, and Roxanne.
Memorial services were held at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Private interment following. The family suggests memorials may be made to Community EMS, 3006 Avenue G, Hondo TX 78861.
and Effa Laura (Butts) Franklin
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Nuel Randolph "Jack" Highsmith, aged 89, of Hondo, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012.
Born Octocer 26, 1922, in Spicewood, Texas, he was the son of John Franklin and Effie Laura (Butts) Highsmith.
Jack attended school in Yancey, Texas, through the 7th grade and then went to work on the family farm. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and later worked at the Hondo Air Base Fire Department. His working life also included being a ranch hand at Campbellton, Texas, and at the Strauss Medina Ranch in Luckenbach, Texas, working at the T. J. Moore Lumber Yard in Ingram, Texas, and driving a truck.
Mr. Highsmith was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dene Highsmith; daughter, Mary Judith (Highsmith) Klauer; sister, Effie Lee Highsmith; and brothers, Lindsey Franklin Highsmith, Henry Milton Highsmith, Leo Highsmith, Willis Monroe "Bill" Highsmith, John Franklin "Johnny" Highsmith III, and Julius Edwin "Dooley" Highsmith.
Mr. Highsmith was survived by his companion of 20 years, Louise Carr; two sons, David Highsmith (and wife Rachel) and Steven Patrick Highsmith (and wife Bonnie); a daughter, Joan (Highsmith) Dever (and husband Kenneth); eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Agnes Faye (Highsmith) Reavis; and five stepchildren, Guy, Brenda, Linda, Jay, and Roxanne.
Memorial services were held at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Private interment following. The family suggests memorials may be made to Community EMS, 3006 Avenue G, Hondo TX 78861.
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