JUNE 18,2012 1:00PM 
REV. JOESPH W. GLOVER, OFFICIATING 
DONALD TRIMBLE MORTUARY 1876 SECOND AVENUE , DECATUR , GA 30032 
INTERMENT: KENNEDY MEMORIAL GARDENS 
 
 w_r. P.ugene Jfightower was 6orn Pe6ruary 6, 1938 in CBessemer, )I[ to the fate Crawford&w_o[ishia J{ightower. rrlie 
sirf;h of eight chiUren was affectionate[y ~nown to most as 
"Vncfe Sam." )Ijter the fami{y re[ocated to Warren, Ohio, P.ugene fater joined the V.S. )Irmy and honora6[y served his country with tours in qermany andother territories. J{e soon returned to Ohio to reside in C[evefand and wor~ at the Capito{ rtoy Company and soon met and on w_ay 12, 1962, married, CBetty Jane Jfo{[oway (d. 1993). Prom this union, four daughters were 6orn. In 1967, P.ugene and CBetty moved to )Itfanta, CJ)I., where P.ugene was emp{oyed severa{ years with qenera[ w_otors, )Itfantic Stee' Inc. and Pine Pactory Purniture Co. 
)Ijter a ga[fant 6out with i[[nesses, P.ugene transitioned peaceju[[y on the morning ofJune 13, 2012. J{e was preceded in death 6y his parents, Crawford & w_o[ishia J{ightower, 3 sisters: P,[{a w_ae ~dd, Virginia (}[over & P.mma Lou ~dd and wife CBetty Jane J{ightower. Jfe is survived 6y his four daughters, (])aphne w_o[ishia J{ightower, Vaferie P.faine J{ightower, )Ifesia Victoria (CBernard) rtrawic~ and Janean )Intoinette J{ightower, 3 6rothers: ~v. James (CBar6ara) J{ightower, Oscar J{ightower and 1(enneth J{ipRjns; a sister, (jQJthie Waifie[c[; 7 grandchiUren: Joce[ynn Jfightower, Curtis (rtak.isha) Lowe Jr., Crysta[ Lowe, Jame[ J{ightower, w_ichae[ (])~on Jr., CBrittany rtrawic~ qeraU rtrawic~Jr.; 4 qreat grandchiUren: )Ia[issa w_anor, rtera & Sa 'CJ?jya rtay{or, Cami[[e Lowe; Love adopted chiUren: Stephanie w_c1(jnnon, 
CJ{,u6ynetta Pettway & Vanessa Cfark,; a host of nieces, 
nephews, cousins andfriends. 
 
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  MY DAD 
HEY DAD, ITS US YOUR GIRLS. HIE JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BESTDAD THAT ANY GIRL COULD ASK FOR. 
EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE FOUR OF US YOU, YOU MADE US FEEL AS THOUGH WE WERE YOUR VERY OJiVN SPECIAL PRINCESS WITH OUR OJiVN SPECIAL BOND, ALL THE WHILE NEVER MAKING THE REST OF US FEEL LEFT OUT OR ANYLESS SPECIAL. 
AS WE BECAME YOUNG LADIES, YOU PROVIDED US WITH THE SUPPORTAND ENCOURAGEMENT WE NEEDED TO FOLLOW OUR DREAMS, AND SUCCEED. YOU TAUGHT US TO NEVER GIVE UP NOMA TTER WHAT WE CAME UP AGAINST 
NOW AS ADULTS WITH CHILDREN OF OUR OJiVN WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THAT SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE THAT WE GREW UP WITH, AND WE ARE VERY GLAD THAT OUR CHILDRENHAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A SPECIAL REALATIONSHIP WITH YOUFIRSTHAND. 
WE ARE GOING TO MISS HEARING: "HEYMYBABY': AND SEEING YOUR SMILE YOU MAY NO LONGER BE HERE WITH US, BUT YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS. 
WELL DAD, GOD HAS SEENFIT TO RELEASE YOU FROM YOUPAINAND GIVE YOU REST HE HAS REUNITED YOU WITH YOUR ONE TRUE LOVE, MOM PLEASEKISS MOM FOR US. TELL HER WE LOVE AND MISS HER. 
RESTEASY DAD KNOWING THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO LOVE AND TAKE CARE OFEACHOTHER THE WAYYOUANDMOMTAUGHTUS. WE WON''TSAY GOOD-BYE, 
HIE 'LL JUST SAY:. 
"GOODNITEDAD, WE LOVE YOU" 
DUCK, VAL, LISHA, AND NENE 
 
   BUCK SGT. E. HIGHTOVVER 
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 The family of Mr. Eugene Hightower wish to express our appreciation for all of your calls, prayers, love, support and acts of kindness in our time of bereavement. Each of you, whether it be family, friend or professional care giver, have played an essential part in enduring this moment of transition and we extend our thanks and gratitude. 
Our family entrusted the final care ofour Father to the caring professionals of 
Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 18 76 Second Avenue Decatur, GA 30032 
SPECIAL THANKS 
To those who provided exceptional care and shared their expertise and time to comfort him and the Hightower family during the past months, we extend a heart felt thanks to you. 
Mary Scott RN (Vis iting Home Nurse) Dr. B. Patel & Mrs. Fort NP (VA Hospital) The Nurses & StaffofDeKalb Medical @ Hillandale 
DeKalb County Public Safety MARTA Staff 
U.P.S. /Teamsters Local 728