Myrtle Lucille Hightower

August 15, 1933 - January 3, 2010Mrs. Myrtle Lucille Hightower, age 76, of Live Oak (Luraville), Florida was taken to meet our Lord and Saviour on Sunday, January 3, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Myrtle was a native of Live Oak, Fla. after moving to Luraville several years ago from South Florida. She and her husband Ben, were retired from the Sign Painting Business and were enjoying their retirement at the time of her passing. Myrtle also enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends. Myrtle attended Luraville Baptist Church as often as her health would allow and enjoyed the fellowship of the church family.Myrtle is survived by her devoted husband Ben (Gentle Ben) Hightower of Live Oak, Fla. (Luraville), two brothers, John (Calvin) Williams of Lake City, Fla. and Fred M. (Toby) Williams of Orange Heights, Fla., two sons; Johnny Davis of Zephyr Hills, Fla. and Chuck Benham of Apopka, Fla.; three daughters, Lou-Anne Peterson of Clearwater, Fla., Christine Green of Clemens, NC, and Lynette Davis of Gainesville, Fla., and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.Myrtle had requested cremation as her final disposition. An informal Memorial Service is planned for 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, at Luraville Baptist Church with Pastor Ron Russ officiating.Please sign the online guestbook. Go to www.suwanneedemocrat.com and click on obituaries