Glenn Thomas Highfill

Glenn Thomas Highfill obituary

Glenn Thomas Highfill

Glenn Highfill Obituary

Visit the Hillier Funeral Home & Cremations - College Station website to view the full obituary.
Glenn Thomas Highfill, born May 5, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025 at his home in Bryan, TX.

Glenn grew up in Michigan and graduated from Manistee High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Navy, where he boxed for the Navy. He earned his degree in Parks and Recreation Tourism from Texas A&M University, Class of 1979.

An avid outdoorsman, Glenn found joy in nature, adventure, and the simple beauty of the world around him. He loved travelling and spent many miles behind the wheel. He was known for his outgoing personality, big heart, and his ability to make friends wherever he went.

He was preceded in death by his father, Drury Glenn Highfill, and his mother, Barbara Highfill. Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Luthena Highfill; daughter, Jessie Weisinger; stepson, Ian Kraemer and wife Carly; sister, Mary Miller and husband Gary; brother, Tom Highfill; nieces, Alexis Sherman and Carissa Henricksson, as well as his cherished grandchildren, and many dear friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Duddley's Draw in College Station, Texas. Friends and family are invited to gather, share stories, and honor a life well-lived.
Hillier Funeral Home & Cremations - College Station

4080 State Highway 6, College Station, TX 77845

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