John J. “Buddy” Hightower Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 26, 2023 in Youngstown, Ohio

John J. “Buddy” Hightower Sr.

December 22, 1937 - October 26, 2023 (85 years old)

Youngstown, Ohio

John J. “Buddy” Hightower Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 26, 2023 in Youngstown, Ohio

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L E Black Phillips & Holden

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John J. “Buddy” Hightower Sr.

December 22, 1937 - October 26, 2023 (85 years old)

Youngstown, Ohio

John J. Hightower Sr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John J. Hightower Sr. of Youngstown, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 85, on October 26, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John J. Hightower Sr. to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Bossie John Hightower and Willa Mae Lee Hightower; his wife Sylvia I. Traylor; his son John J. Hightower Jr.; his stepdaughters, Cheryl and Deborah; his daughter Darlene L. M. Hightower; his sisters, Doris Jackson of Youngstown and Sandra Abrams of Youngstown; his sister-in-law Dorothy Robinson of Crestwood, Kentucky.; his friend Mary Jones of Niles, OH; his grandchildren, Kisha L. Smith Cole (Brian) of Columbus, OH., Santana S. Hightower-Lane (Chris) of New Castle, Justin-Lee Anthony Jones of Youngstown, Gene A. Hightower (Emily Chandler) of Poland, OH. and Tatyanna Z. Wilson of Columbus, OH; his great grandchildren, Ja'Mese Lane of New Castle, Alex L. Dover (A. J.) of Columbus, OH., Ja'Mya Lane of New Castle and Joc'Ko Lane of New Castle; his grandson Brian Cole (B. J.) of Columbus, OH.; his godchildren, Eric Ratliff of Youngstown, OH and Charlene Dienes of Wilson; his son-in-law Gary Z. Wilson; his siblings, Geraldine Green, Genolia Hightower Brooks, Lenoard Hightower, Rev. LaVerne Hightower, Dr. Jerome Hightower and Kenneth Hightower; and also, Cheryl L. Hightower-Wilson (late Gary) of Columbus, OH and Debra A. Hightower-Hanna (Terry) of Columbia. He was also cherished by nephews, nieces, family and friends.

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