Drena Highley Obituary
Drena worked as an Executive Assistant for Ascention Health. She was a member of First Baptist Church in O'Fallon IL and formerly played the Piano and Organ at Landsdowne Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her:
Parents: Latnie S. and Annie M., nee Lane, Brown
Father of her children: Wayne J. Highley
Surviving are her:
Daughters
Shannon Highley of Fairview Heights, IL
Jessica (Jon) Houpt of Buford, GA
Grandchildren
Alexander (Mariaha) Highley
Logan Houpt
Hunter Houpt
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Services: Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory-Belleville, IL.
Live Stream: Live stream may be viewed starting at 12:50 pm through the Kurrus website live stream link.
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