THE FOREST CITY COURIER THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 1929
DEATH CLAIMS MR. J. H. HIGHTOWER
FATHER OF MR. W.C. HIGHTOWER OF HENRIETTA, DIES IN INMAN, S.C. AT ADVANCED AGE.
Inman, S.C., Nov. 4.- Mr. John H Hightower, aged 84 years, died at his home on Inman R.F.D., 2, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at New Prospect Baptist church, near Inman. The services were in charge of Rev. J. G. Wood, of Boiling Springs, S.C., assisted by Rev. A. J. Bolt of Inman S. C., Rev. W. B. Jenkins, Woodruff S.C., and Rev. J. A. Brock of Henrietta. Internment was in New Prospect cemetery. Mr. Hightower is survived by his widow, Mrs. Catherine Neal Hightower, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. John Dunahoo, Inman, S.C., R-1, T. A. Hightower, Edgefield, S.C.; L. C. Hightower, Spartanburg; E. H. Hightower, Inman, R-1; Miss Jannie Hightower, Inman; Mrs. D. E. Hawkins, Avondale; Mrs. Bookter Powell, Inman; W. C. Hightower, of Henrietta; J. H. Hightower, Columbia. A number of grandchildren also survive. Grandsons of Mr. Hightower were pallbearers, as follows: Isom, Jim, Vance, and Grover Dunahoo, Dupree Hightower and Milton Powell. Honorary pallbearers were Messer's. M. R. Burnett, C. W. McDowell, J. H. Burnett, D. W. Willis, C. C. L. Finch, M. R. Coggins, J. J. Clemet, G. L. Bishop, F. E. Connon, J. E. Collins, J. M. Parris, J. T. Powell, G. C. Wolfe and James Forester, all deacons of the Boiling Springs and New Prospect Baptist churches. Flower Bearers were Mrs. L. L. Brock, Irene Coggins, Oleta Powell, Lila Maude Powell, Rosa Burdette, Edna Burdette, Ester Hightower and Lila Parris. Mr. Hightower was born July 12, 1845. During the War Between the States he cast his lot with his native state of Tennessee, and fought throughout being wounded three times, one wound which made him a cripple for life. He was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, where he had belonged for 58 years. Many beautiful flowers covered his grave, which were donated by people in North and South Carolina.
THE FOREST CITY COURIER THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 1929
DEATH CLAIMS MR. J. H. HIGHTOWER
FATHER OF MR. W.C. HIGHTOWER OF HENRIETTA, DIES IN INMAN, S.C. AT ADVANCED AGE.
Inman, S.C., Nov. 4.- Mr. John H Hightower, aged 84 years, died at his home on Inman R.F.D., 2, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at New Prospect Baptist church, near Inman. The services were in charge of Rev. J. G. Wood, of Boiling Springs, S.C., assisted by Rev. A. J. Bolt of Inman S. C., Rev. W. B. Jenkins, Woodruff S.C., and Rev. J. A. Brock of Henrietta. Internment was in New Prospect cemetery. Mr. Hightower is survived by his widow, Mrs. Catherine Neal Hightower, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. John Dunahoo, Inman, S.C., R-1, T. A. Hightower, Edgefield, S.C.; L. C. Hightower, Spartanburg; E. H. Hightower, Inman, R-1; Miss Jannie Hightower, Inman; Mrs. D. E. Hawkins, Avondale; Mrs. Bookter Powell, Inman; W. C. Hightower, of Henrietta; J. H. Hightower, Columbia. A number of grandchildren also survive. Grandsons of Mr. Hightower were pallbearers, as follows: Isom, Jim, Vance, and Grover Dunahoo, Dupree Hightower and Milton Powell. Honorary pallbearers were Messer's. M. R. Burnett, C. W. McDowell, J. H. Burnett, D. W. Willis, C. C. L. Finch, M. R. Coggins, J. J. Clemet, G. L. Bishop, F. E. Connon, J. E. Collins, J. M. Parris, J. T. Powell, G. C. Wolfe and James Forester, all deacons of the Boiling Springs and New Prospect Baptist churches. Flower Bearers were Mrs. L. L. Brock, Irene Coggins, Oleta Powell, Lila Maude Powell, Rosa Burdette, Edna Burdette, Ester Hightower and Lila Parris. Mr. Hightower was born July 12, 1845. During the War Between the States he cast his lot with his native state of Tennessee, and fought throughout being wounded three times, one wound which made him a cripple for life. He was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, where he had belonged for 58 years. Many beautiful flowers covered his grave, which were donated by people in North and South Carolina.
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