Celebration of Life for Teresa Cordell Hightower, Monday, December 16, 1996, Eleven o' clock in the morning, Cascade United Methodist Church, 3144 Cascade Road, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia, Rev. Walter L. Kimbaugh, Senior Pastor Officiating

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Pa[[6earers

Lonnie Searcy John Rutledge Willie Smith

Bryon Hightower Ray Clay Ladrick Williams

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Becky Robinson Shirley Imbert Berlina Scott

Brenda McEachin Angela Conwell Sanford Maria White-Tillman

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CZere are no words to express our gratitude for the tremendous outpouring of thoughtful expressions oflove, kindness and concern for the loss of
our loved one, ?:eresa Corle[[!}{igfitower.
We deeply appreciate the support and may God bless you.
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Cefe6ration of Life for
Monday, December 16, 1996 Eleven o'clock in the morning
Cascade United Methodist Church
3144 Cascade Road, Southwest, Adanta, Georgia Rev. Walter L. Kimbrough, Senior Pastor Officiating

Obituary
rreresa Corcfe{{ J{igfitower, the younger daughter of L.B. Cordell
Jr. and Gwendolyn R. Parker began her life on August 25, 1955, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
Teresa was educated in parochial and public schools in the states and three years of military dependents schools in Europe. She graduated in the top ten percent of her class in 1973 from Smith High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
Teresa continued her education and received her bachelors degree in Speech Communication in 1977, from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. That same year, she was recognized for her extracurricular and academic achievements in the 1977 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Teresa earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Speech Communication in 1978.
Teresa was a talented and gifted journalist who worked diligently throughout her life to gain knowledge and understanding so that she could share and help others. She set her goal on a radio and television career at an early age and began that career upon her return to Atlanta, at WIGO Radio as a news director and then W AOK Radio as an Assistant New Director and morning news anchor. She continued to contribute her talents in her positions at WGST News Radio 92 , where she served as co-host of 11 Life Styles 11 magazine Radio program and as a street reporter covering Atlanta City Hall and general assignment stories. She later worked at Georgia Network News writing news stories of local interest and serving as a news anchor.
In 1989, Teresa joined the CNN Radio and Television Network where she began working in the CNN Radio Department utilizing her ten years of experience in radio She quickly gained an opportunity to work in Television as Assignment Editor on the CNN National Desk working with television affiliates. Teresa gained additional experience as a Television Anchor for CNN Headline News, CNN News and CNN Airport Channel. In 1990 Teresa was recognized as one of the recipients of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Society's " Media Moms Award. At the time of her death she served as a Researcher for CNN.
Teresa joined Alexander Memorial A.M .E. Church at an early age and later moved her membership to Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta. She loved receiving and reading the word of God.
Teresa Hightower was a devoted wife and mother. Those who knew her will always remember that she was a kind and caring person. Her favorite pastimes included reading a variety of books and expanding her culinary skills.
All too suddenly on December 11, 1996, Teresa began her transition homeward.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Mr. Regis (Reg) W. Hightower; one son, Regis W. Hightower II; father , Mr. L.B. Cordell, Jr.; mother, Mrs. Gwendolyn R. Parker; sister, Ms. Sylvia Y. Cordell ; grandmother, Annie C. Johnson; aunt, Ms. Betty A. Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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When I must leave you for a little whilePlease do no grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years. But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and cheer And I in tum will comfort you and hold you near, And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky!
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Oraer OfService
PRELUDE
THE GREETING................................................Rev. Walter L. Kimbrough
HYMN OF CELEBRATION........ .. .. ......... ................ .. . usweet Sweet Spirit" SCRIPTURES Old Testament Psalms 118:14-18, 29 ........................ .... .. ..Rev. Diane Bums New Testament 2 Timothy 1:7- 10....................................Rev. Renea Slater PRAYER.......... ............................ ...................................Rev. Diane Bums OBITUARY REMARKS (Three Minutes Please)............ ......... ................... ..Mr.Earl Casey LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF REMEMBRANCE.................. ..................................Mr. Regis Hightower,II CELEBRATION IN SONG............... ................... "It is Well With My Soul"
Mr. Jacques L. Green
EULOGY....... .. .... ....... .. ... ................. .. ............. ....Rev.Walter L. Kimbrough
MUSICAL REFLECTION..... ... .. .. ... ...... .................... .. ..... .. "Amazing Grace" "How Great Thou Art" ((Blessed A ssurance11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......... .............Mr. Ron Jenkins, Funeral Director Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel
POSTLUDE
Interment
(jreenwooa Cemeterg
1173 Cascade Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia