Ralph James Hightower

Ralph "R.J." Hightower, 86, died Sunday, July 3, 2005.Ralph James "R.J." Hightower was born January 13, 1919 in Quinlan to Samuel Lee and Osca Wright Hightower. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Dennis. Mr. Hightower is preceded in death by his parents, brothers A.B. Hightower, Roy Hightower, Cecil Hightower; sisters, Opal Hightower and Ruby Singleton; great grandson, David Storley III.Survivors include wife, Ruth Hightower; children, Carol Norman of Haslet, Shirley Holcom and husband, Wayne of Amarillo, Linda Goebel and husband, Joel of Dennis, Sam Hightower and wife, Vickie of Rock Springs, WY; ten grandchildren; six great grandchildren.Graveside Services are scheduled 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005 in the Oakland Cemetery, Weatherford. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at White's Funeral Home, Weatherford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Dennis Building Fund.