Family and Friends Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Family Friends and Family G^W (JS ]/vee Dont grieve for me, for now Im free Im following the path God has laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call I TURNED MY BACK AND LEFT IT ALL I COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY TO LAUGH, TO LOVE, TO WORK OR PLAY Tasks left undone must stay that way, I FOUND peace at the end of the day. The family sincerely thanks you for all your phone calls, your wonderful words, expressions and consideration shown to us during our time of bereavement. From the very depths of our hearts, you are so deeply appreciated. 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard | Augusta, Georgia 706.722.5551 2945 Old Tobacco Road | Hephzibah, Georgia 706.792.1003 Design/Printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, Georgia (706) 722-6488 www.augustafuneralnotices.com HIGHTOWER ALLEN Saturday, Febraury 3,2018 2:00 P.M. MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1260 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia Reverend Dr. Clyde Hill, Sr., Pastor - Presiding Reverend Dosye Allen - Officiating I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give meat that day: and not to me only, hut unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7'8 The Celebration of Life for Sheila Cynthia Hightower Allen has brought us together today to observe the life and legacy of one that was loved by many. On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, her candle of life began to flicker, grew dim, and went out as those who loved her were gathered around. Sheila was born on July 29,1953, in San Antonio, Texas to the late James T. and Eva Gwendolyn Hightower. To their union, four children were born. One sibling preceded her in death. Sheila was the oldest child. Although her father was a career military man, she spent most of her life in Augusta, Georgia. Sheila graduated from Glenn Hills High School in 1971. She spent her entire life in the field of education. Sheila began working with adults at Martha Lester School in 1980. With the encouragement of her lead teacher, Estelle Parkens and the Adult Education program director, Frances Miles, Sheila found her calling. After obtaining a Master of Education Degree from Augusta College (now Augusta University), she became the director of the Richmond County, Georgia Adult Education program. This program was responsible for running dual programs assisting adults with obtaining high school diplomas as well as assisting adults to obtain their GED. Under Sheilas leadership, the program was recognized as being the best adult education program in Georgia. As a result, she was recognized as being the states most distinguished adult educator. There were various programs put into place statewide during her headship. One such program, the Eagle Award which recognizes the states most outstanding student in adult education programs throughout Georgia continues today beyond her tenure. COw/t... Sheila, also, involved herself in things that were centered on people. She enjoyed talking politics. Upon retiring in 2013, she became a genealogist. She would devote countless hours searching historical records. This dedication led her to be able to find her ancestors. Sheila was delighted when she would find her cousins and she loved talking about her cousins and she loved talking to anyone who would listen to her talk about her rich family heritage. Sheila and her family worshipped at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. She loved her family and her family loved her. Sheila was always surrounded by the love of her nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sheila was united in holy matrimony to Benjamin Allen. Their union was for forty-three years and was blessed to have two sons and one daughter. Though Sheila Cynthia Hightower Allen will be missed, her legacy will live on in her family as well as the many lives she touched. She is survived by: her husband, Benjamin; sons, James Benjamin and Jamarcus Carrington, both of Augusta, Georgia; daughter, Pamela Craighead of Atlanta, Georgia; sisters, Pamela (Jerry) Reese and Shontel Lacey, both of Augusta, Georgia; mother-in-law, Dorothy Allen of Augusta, Georgia; sisters-in law, Earnestine (Donald) Ivey of Atlanta, Georgia and Brenda Bethea of Hephzibah, Georgia; brothers-in-law, Larry (Karlene) Allen of Augusta, Georgia and Dosye (Yolanda) Allen of Hephzibah, Georgia; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and wonderful friends. I w I , , , Reverend Dr. Clyde Hill, Sr. - Presiding Processional Selection...........Combined Choir and Congregation Scripture Readings..........Reverend Ronnie O. Spry Old and New Testaments Prayer of Comfort.......Reverend Dr. Johnny R. Hatney Solo....................Reverend Dr. Johnny R. Hatney Reflecting on a Life ...............Mrs. Julia Thomas Solo.................................Mrs. Veronica Stone Words of Comfort.................Reverend Dosye Allen Good Shepherd Baptist Church Recessional Interment...............Mount Olive Memorial Gardens 3666 Deans Bridge Road | Hephzibah, Georgia The family will not he entertaining a repast; however, we solicit your prayers for the coming days ahead.