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Obituary For Edwin D. Hightower
On Friday September eighth in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty-Three, God in his infinite wisdom say fit to call the earthly body of Edwin “Redd Jones” Deshaun Hightower to his heavenly home. On November 20, 1985, God entrusted the care of a son to Sandra Allen Rose and Edd Hightower. Edwin was affectionally called “Redd” by his family and “Red Jones” by his friends.
Redd joined New Banyon Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was reared in the New Banyon community as well as in the loving care of his grandmother Lela Ruth Hightower. He was very resilient and had a deep realness. He loved his family and friends and was loyal to meet the needs of those he cared for and loved. He attended Durant Elementary School and later transferred to J.J. McClain High School.
On April 4, 2013, he married his love Marqueta “Pattie” Butler and to this union one child was born, Connor Deshaun Hightower, who preceded him in death. Redd worked various construction jobs and was currently employed with sheet metal workers. He also spent time cutting hair as a part-time passion.
Redd is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Ora Dee Allen, paternal grandmother, Lela Ruth Hightower, two aunts: Linda Faye Allen and Flora Hightower Williams and one Uncle Larry James Allen.
He leaves to cherish his loving wife Marqueta Butler Hightower of Dallas, TX, and two sons: Emanuel Hightower and Cedric Dale and one daughter Shatikka Greer. He also leaves to cherish his memory his beloved mother Sandra Allen (Winford) Ross of Durant, MS, his loving father, Edd (Lorna) Hightower of Flora, MS, and his grandfather, Pastor Willie (Effie) Hightower of Louisville, MS. He leaves nine siblings: Sundea Allen McNeer and Winford Ross Jr. both of Durant, MS, Aerial (Keylann) Hinson of Houston, TX, Latasha Cowan, Latandra (TJ) Smith, and Kenyon Ross of Lexington, MS; Robin Benson of Clinton, MS; Kelly Ross of Houston, TX, and Jasmine Thomas of Jackson Thomas of Jackson, MS. He also laves to cherish his loving memories six aunts: Peggie (Wess) Canada, Effie Graham, Brenda (Albert) Riley, Sr., Karen Allen, all of Rockford, IL; Gennieve Allen of Sallis, MS, and Sharon Gaddis of Carthage, MS; four uncles: John (Jonise) Allen, Jr., Kenny (Anna) Allen both of Sallis, MS, Amos (Stacey) Hightower and David Hightower both of Durant, MS. He leaves to cherish a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
PLACE OF SERVICE: Durant Baptist M.B. Church, Durant, MS
DATE OF SERVICE: Saturday 9/16/2023 at 2:00 p.m.
INTERNMENT: New Banyon Cemetery, Goodman, MS
VIEWING: Friday 09/15/2023 at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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The Ross, Hightower and Allen family would like to express our sincerest gratitude for all acts of kindness and love shown during our time of bereavement. Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers, that we saw sitting there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much for whatever part. We deeply appreciate your kind expression of sympathy in our great time of sorrow. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. ~The Family~
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