James Hightower Obituary

Deacon James H. Hightower was born to the late Ossie O'Neal and Rosa Hightower Darrisaw on August 30, 1969, in Wrightsville, Georgia. He was the third oldest child of his mother's five children.

James Hightower was a member of the Class of 1987 at Johnson County High School. At an early age, he joined the Brantley Chapel Church of God in Christ. He was employed with Billy Jackson for over 25 years and he is also currently employed with Piedmont. He was a caring and loving father, brother and friend. He is currently a member of the Lovett Grove Community Baptist Church where he served on the Deacons Ministry. He loved his Church and did what he could while he could. He was an excellent sport fisherman and hunter.

Deacon Hightower passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Larry Darrisaw, his grandfather, Dave Hightower, his grandmother, Gladys Brinson, grandmother, Mattie Mae Hodges, his uncles, Steve Hightower, Paul Nathan Hodges and Vernon James Hodges, and by his aunts, Geraldine Moye, and Ann Lee Montford.

Deacon James Hightower leaves his blessing to his faithful mother, Rosa Hightower Darrisaw, four children, Jameshia (Diamond) Hightower of Newport News, Virginia, Jalicia Hightower of Warner Robins, Georgia, Tevin Hightower and Jamari Hightower of Dublin, Georgia, five grandchildren, Saliyah Strickland, Aylee Dudley, Tevin Javontea Hightower, Jaliyah Minkey, and A'uriee Ricks, grandmother, Izora Wells O'Neal of Dublin, Georgia, stepmother, Dorothy O'Neal, five brothers, Tony (Alfrater) Hightower of Macon, Georgia, Lonza (Betty) Hightower of Louisville, Georgia, Robert (Cheryl) Hightower of Dublin, Georgia, Reginald O'Neal of Lithonia, Georgia, Byron (Dr. Nikki) Coley of Stockbridge, Georgia, five sisters, Jennifer (Judy) Jordan of Wrightsville, Georgia, Danyelle O'Neal, Sharon (Arnold) Morman of Dublin, Georgia, Shelia Bradley of Fort Pierce, Florida, Tracy Wright of Dublin, Georgia, a god sister, Sandra (Keith) Pittman of Dublin, Georgia, aunts, Barbarann (Troy) Davis of Dublin, Georgia, Wilhelmina Conway of East Dublin, Georgia, Janice Shanklin of Marietta, Georgia, Eva Chapman of East Dublin, and Dorothy (Cleo) Hightower Jordan of Springfield, Massachusetts, Linda Davis of Atlanta, Georgia, Diane Davis of Connecticut, Janice Mitchell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, uncles Brinson Hightower of Macon, Georgia, John Edward Hightower and Ben Moye of Wrightsville, Georgia, Larry Davis and Ray Davis of Fort Pierce, Florida, Prince (Sharon) Davis of New Haven, Connecticut, Wendell (Joyce) Scott of Dublin, Georgia, and Freddie Spikes of Meriden, Connecticut, two devoted cousins, Larry Hightower of Wrightsville, Georgia, Shawanna (Nikki) Conaway of East Dublin, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.