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Ricky Hightower Obituary
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HIGHTOWER, Ricky MR. RICKY DARRELL HIGHTOWER Mr. Ricky Darrell Hightower, age 51 of Smyrna, passed away Monday, Oct. 18th. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, Oct. 22nd at the Carmichael Funeral Home Chapel in Smyrna with the Rev. Joey Hatchell officiating. Mr. Hightower passed away while out of town on a work assignment. He was employed as a power distribution lineman. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 84. He was a graduate of South Cobb High School, Class of 1978. Surviving are: Parents - Harvey & Barbara Hightower of Smyrna, Brother & Sister-in-law - Christopher L. (Sharon) Hightower of Homes Beach, FL, Grandparents - Edna (Granny) & Dick Moore, Aunts - Annette (Jimmy) Cave of Potomac Falls, VA, Cathy Durham of Smyrna, Sister-in-law - Janie Hightower & Son Max both of Atlanta, Several Nieces & Nephews. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna.
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Norma Gardner Moore
October 25, 2010
Dear Barbara, Harvey and Chris,
As you know, I had the great joy to grow up with your family. South Cobb High School, lots of study, laughs, pranks, lots of fun. I am overwhelmed by your loss of both Jimmy and Ricky so soon, and so closely together. I have so many funny, laughing memories of them both. I want to tell you how much I remember them, and send you my greatest sympathy - but also to tell you how wonderful your sons are. Norma
Heidi DeLong Walker
October 22, 2010
Dear Chris, Barbara and Harvey - My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Ricky will be missed. May God comfort you in your sorrow.
Julie Reeves Ford
October 21, 2010
Fond memories of school days with Ricky. Very sad news. Prayers for his family. God Bless! Julie Reeves Ford
Denise Parker
October 21, 2010
Prayer's are with the entire Hightower family. May the lord be with you all in this time of sorrow, Rest in peace Ricky, we all loved you.
Vicki Smallwood-Pursley
October 21, 2010
What great memories we shared Ricky was such fun to be around we had lots of laughs at the last reunion talking of school days with the South Cobb group.I am sorry for your loss.
Brian Burdett
October 21, 2010
Prayers for the Hightower family. Ricky was a friend and will be missed
Brian Burdett
October 21, 2010
Prayers for your family .i had know Ricky scince school.God bless you all
Janice Steele
October 21, 2010
My Heart was broke the morning I heard about Ricky. Ricky and I went to school together. Ricky was a great friend of mine all the way back to Floyd Middle School. He use to make me laugh and was always there for me no matter what. I loved him dearly. He was the greatest friend. Ricky, thank you for being a lifelong friend that I will never forget and most of all thank you for all the memories of walking me home from school so many times I lost count, all the talks and all the memories. I will miss you so much. You will forever live in my heart! My prayers are with your family! Janice Steele Holbrook
Tim Hadaway
October 20, 2010
I had known Ricky for a long time....we were in high school together, worked at Georgia Power together, and then later worked for Pike Electric together. Ricky and I shared a lot of laughs, playing pranks on our bosses and co-workers. He will be missed. My prayers go out to all of his family and those who were really close to him.
October 20, 2010
My prayers go out to Ricky's family. Ricky was such a great person. I have a lot of great memories of Ricky over the years. He was a fun and caring person.
Kellie Cronkhite Dennison
Ray Offenbacker
October 20, 2010
I hope you find peace. I will never forget you. Harvey & Barbara, I am so sorry for your loses.
Donna Long
October 20, 2010
What a sad loss for your family. I have such fond and fun memories with Ricky from high school. My prayers will be with your entire family!
Donna Long Morris
Susan McCullough-Byars
October 20, 2010
Ricky and I developed a friendship after we moved next door to the Hightower's around 5 years ago. We were both garden enthusiasts and I will miss our chats very much.
Barbara and Harvey, I am so sorry for your loss.
My dear Ricky, I miss you already but I know your footprints will always walk with me.
Melanie Garner-O'Byrne
October 20, 2010
Kathelene Criswell
October 20, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you Harvey and your family, I am so sorry for your loss.
Mike McCrary
October 20, 2010
I saw Ricky when I attended his brother Jimmy's funeral and it had been quite some time since I had seen him. One thing you can say about Ricky. He never changed as alot of us have. Talking to him seemed like we were back in high school trying to figure out what we were going to do Friday night. He will be missed.
God's Speed Ricky
You will be greatly missed, but Heaven has gained another Angel! <3
Gina Downing/Wynn
October 20, 2010
Such sad news to hear of the passing of yet another SCHS classmate and friend! My thoughts and prayers will be with the whole family! May God bless you all! <3
Jimmy Millard
October 20, 2010
I was in shock when I got the telephone call on Monday morning to tell me that my old friend, Ricky, had passed. He was a very good friend to me during our high school years,and we had caught back up with each other over the last several years. I was there for him to talk to the day Jimmy passed away, and now to think that he is gone seems impossible. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Both Jimmy and Ricky were good fiends of mine, and to have them pass so close in time is so sad. I take comfort in knowing that both of them are in a better place now. May God be with his family during their time of grieving.
melanie o'byrne
October 20, 2010
I have a heavy heart tonite,my thoughts and prayers go out to Barb,Harvey & Chris Hightower. I believe God has certain people come into our lives and for me Ricky will always be that person.We two go a long way back to the days of Floyd Jr. High and I'm so thankful he'd come back full circle into my life today for it had only been 26 yrs and we had so much catching up to do. I treasure my talks with him recently,we laughed and yes I scolded him a bit and then we laughed even more. Words cannot explain how I feel for you all at this time losing Ricky and his big brother Jimmy.I do know I am all the better for having him in my life and I will miss him dearly. Always, Melanie Garner (O'Byrne)
melanie obyrne
October 20, 2010
I have a heavy heart tonite and prayers go out to Harvey, Barb and Chris Hightower. God has special people enter our lives for whatever reason and Ricky will always be that person for me.God brought us full circle recently and for that I will be forever grateful,its only been about 26 yrs.I will treasure these past few weeks catching up on our lives,I will remember always us laughing and yes me even scolding him a bit.He was a huge part of who I am and I am all the better for having him in my life. My prayers go out to his family, we all loved him so. Always, Melanie Garner (O'Byrne)
Carmichael Funeral Homes
October 20, 2010
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