Obituaries

Ronnie Hightower

Ronnie Alfred Hightower passed away July 1 , 2015. He was a member of Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church and 1967 graduate of Riverside High School. He was a member of the Chattanooga Gospel Orchestra and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his father James Hightower; brother, Thaddeus Hightower Sr., and his grandparents. He leaves to cherish his loving memory his devoted wife, Erma Jean Hightower; his loving mother Alice Hightower; daughters, Juhwonna Kelly, Shenika Hightower-Walls, Gina (Anthony) Reviere; grandchildren, Rauelle, Giovanni, Devin, JYniah, and Xavier; brothers, Roderick Martin, Greg (Brenda) Martin; brothers-in-law, Robert Earl and Michael, and Ronnie Pickens; sisters-in-law, Betty (David Sr.) Miree), Linda (Dale) Pickens, and Bornetta Hightower; A special cousin, Mima Gates; devoted friends Van Hickman and William Ramsey, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Hathaway officiating, Pastor William Daniel eulogist. Interment will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, at Chattanooga National Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

Published July 11, 2015

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