Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Douglas was the son of the late James Duckworth Hightower and Evie Savannah Payne Hightower. Douglas was formerly a Loom Technician with West Point Stevens, and was a member of Reedy Fork Baptist Church. Douglas enjoyed farming, gardening, and flower gardening.
Douglas is survived by his daughters, Sandra McDonald (John) of Whitsett, NC and Shirley Mason (Lloyd) of Westminster; sister, Frances Tate; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, Douglas is preceded in death by his son, Douglas W. Hightower, Sr.; brothers, Lee Hightower, Hoyt Hightower, Grady Hightower, Richard Hightower, James Hightower and Ben Hightower; sisters, Kathleen Hightower, Jennie Holbrooks, Lillie Mae Martin, Becky Tate, Eunice Cobb, Ruth Hester, Florence Miller; and grandson, Christopher Patterson.
A graveside service at Reedy Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Douglas was the son of the late James Duckworth Hightower and Evie Savannah Payne Hightower. Douglas was formerly a Loom Technician with West Point Stevens, and was a member of Reedy Fork Baptist Church. Douglas enjoyed farming, gardening, and flower gardening.
Douglas is survived by his daughters, Sandra McDonald (John) of Whitsett, NC and Shirley Mason (Lloyd) of Westminster; sister, Frances Tate; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, Douglas is preceded in death by his son, Douglas W. Hightower, Sr.; brothers, Lee Hightower, Hoyt Hightower, Grady Hightower, Richard Hightower, James Hightower and Ben Hightower; sisters, Kathleen Hightower, Jennie Holbrooks, Lillie Mae Martin, Becky Tate, Eunice Cobb, Ruth Hester, Florence Miller; and grandson, Christopher Patterson.
A graveside service at Reedy Fork Baptist Church Cemetery.
Family Members
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Robert Lee Hightower
1915–1975
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Hoyt Hightower Sr
1918–2003
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Grady Hightower
1922–1985
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Kathleen Hightower
1924–2004
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Richard Hightower
1925–1996
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James Duckworth Hightower
1928–1999
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Eugenia Mildred Hightower Holbrooks
1929–2002
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Rebecca "Becky" Hightower Tate
1931–2005
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Eunice Ruby Hightower Cobb
1933–2015
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Mary Ruth Hightower Hester
1936–1986
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Benjamin Franklin Hightower
1938–2007
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Frances Louise Hightower Holbrooks Tate
1939–2023
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Florence Sarah Hightower Miller
1942–1997
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