The Wilson Post-Democrat
Wilson, Oklahoma
Thursday, April 4, 1929, front page
LOCAL MAN PASSES AWAY
George V. Hightower, a worthy and well-established citizen of Wilson, died at his home Saturday, March 30th, and was buried Monday, April 1st.
Mr. Hightower was born in the state of Illinois, 65 years ago. He came to Wilson about 8 years ago. He was held in high esteem and was a worthy member of the Baptist church; from which church the funeral was held with the pastor, Dr. Karl H. Moore, officiating. The body was buried in Hewitt cemetery.
He leaves his wife and seven children, as follows: Mrs. Alice Crow, of Westville, L. W., of Seminole; Earl, of Wilson; Lloyd, of Pensacola; Mrs. Jessie Ketcher, of Hominy; Ralph, of Drumright; and Mrs. Elva Harrison, of Wilson. Phillip H., a brother, living in Joplin, Mo., was present.
The following contribution speaks for the high esteem in which the decedent was held:
"Just a word for my departed loved one, G. V. Hightower, whom I have known for about nine years. In this time of friendship I must say he has been a father to me. When I first met Mr. Hightower it was at the Baptist church in Wilson, and to the last he had his mind on the church work. Brother Hightower was always willing and ready to help a friend in need. I have gone to him when I was down-hearted and he always pointed to the Savior who said, "Come unto Me and I will bear your burdens." It was my pleasure to get him and take him with me when we were putting on a laymans work, and he would thank me, telling how he enjoyed the Lord's work. I shall never forget a time we went to a laymans appointment and we had to go through rain and mud but we landed safely and had a good meeting. Bro. Hightower was instrumental in getting a backslider to see his error. I shall miss him, shall miss is prayers. I can now in my mind hear him praying for his loved ones for the ongoing of the church, see him as he went about doing good, as he went about doing his work at the church. I shall miss him at his class, miss him when we go on with layman activities. But we believe his life will live on in our midst for having lived the life he did. We are sure many who were not Christians will stop and think of his life and what it meant to them. May the richest blessings in Heaven rest upon his good wife, and upon each and every one of his beloved family.
Signed, A FRIEND.
Wilson, Oklahoma
Thursday, April 4, 1929, front page
LOCAL MAN PASSES AWAY
George V. Hightower, a worthy and well-established citizen of Wilson, died at his home Saturday, March 30th, and was buried Monday, April 1st.
Mr. Hightower was born in the state of Illinois, 65 years ago. He came to Wilson about 8 years ago. He was held in high esteem and was a worthy member of the Baptist church; from which church the funeral was held with the pastor, Dr. Karl H. Moore, officiating. The body was buried in Hewitt cemetery.
He leaves his wife and seven children, as follows: Mrs. Alice Crow, of Westville, L. W., of Seminole; Earl, of Wilson; Lloyd, of Pensacola; Mrs. Jessie Ketcher, of Hominy; Ralph, of Drumright; and Mrs. Elva Harrison, of Wilson. Phillip H., a brother, living in Joplin, Mo., was present.
The following contribution speaks for the high esteem in which the decedent was held:
"Just a word for my departed loved one, G. V. Hightower, whom I have known for about nine years. In this time of friendship I must say he has been a father to me. When I first met Mr. Hightower it was at the Baptist church in Wilson, and to the last he had his mind on the church work. Brother Hightower was always willing and ready to help a friend in need. I have gone to him when I was down-hearted and he always pointed to the Savior who said, "Come unto Me and I will bear your burdens." It was my pleasure to get him and take him with me when we were putting on a laymans work, and he would thank me, telling how he enjoyed the Lord's work. I shall never forget a time we went to a laymans appointment and we had to go through rain and mud but we landed safely and had a good meeting. Bro. Hightower was instrumental in getting a backslider to see his error. I shall miss him, shall miss is prayers. I can now in my mind hear him praying for his loved ones for the ongoing of the church, see him as he went about doing good, as he went about doing his work at the church. I shall miss him at his class, miss him when we go on with layman activities. But we believe his life will live on in our midst for having lived the life he did. We are sure many who were not Christians will stop and think of his life and what it meant to them. May the richest blessings in Heaven rest upon his good wife, and upon each and every one of his beloved family.
Signed, A FRIEND.
The Wilson Post-Democrat
Wilson, Oklahoma
Thursday, April 4, 1929, front page
LOCAL MAN PASSES AWAY
George V. Hightower, a worthy and well-established citizen of Wilson, died at his home Saturday, March 30th, and was buried Monday, April 1st.
Mr. Hightower was born in the state of Illinois, 65 years ago. He came to Wilson about 8 years ago. He was held in high esteem and was a worthy member of the Baptist church; from which church the funeral was held with the pastor, Dr. Karl H. Moore, officiating. The body was buried in Hewitt cemetery.
He leaves his wife and seven children, as follows: Mrs. Alice Crow, of Westville, L. W., of Seminole; Earl, of Wilson; Lloyd, of Pensacola; Mrs. Jessie Ketcher, of Hominy; Ralph, of Drumright; and Mrs. Elva Harrison, of Wilson. Phillip H., a brother, living in Joplin, Mo., was present.
The following contribution speaks for the high esteem in which the decedent was held:
"Just a word for my departed loved one, G. V. Hightower, whom I have known for about nine years. In this time of friendship I must say he has been a father to me. When I first met Mr. Hightower it was at the Baptist church in Wilson, and to the last he had his mind on the church work. Brother Hightower was always willing and ready to help a friend in need. I have gone to him when I was down-hearted and he always pointed to the Savior who said, "Come unto Me and I will bear your burdens." It was my pleasure to get him and take him with me when we were putting on a laymans work, and he would thank me, telling how he enjoyed the Lord's work. I shall never forget a time we went to a laymans appointment and we had to go through rain and mud but we landed safely and had a good meeting. Bro. Hightower was instrumental in getting a backslider to see his error. I shall miss him, shall miss is prayers. I can now in my mind hear him praying for his loved ones for the ongoing of the church, see him as he went about doing good, as he went about doing his work at the church. I shall miss him at his class, miss him when we go on with layman activities. But we believe his life will live on in our midst for having lived the life he did. We are sure many who were not Christians will stop and think of his life and what it meant to them. May the richest blessings in Heaven rest upon his good wife, and upon each and every one of his beloved family.
Signed, A FRIEND.
Wilson, Oklahoma
Thursday, April 4, 1929, front page
LOCAL MAN PASSES AWAY
George V. Hightower, a worthy and well-established citizen of Wilson, died at his home Saturday, March 30th, and was buried Monday, April 1st.
Mr. Hightower was born in the state of Illinois, 65 years ago. He came to Wilson about 8 years ago. He was held in high esteem and was a worthy member of the Baptist church; from which church the funeral was held with the pastor, Dr. Karl H. Moore, officiating. The body was buried in Hewitt cemetery.
He leaves his wife and seven children, as follows: Mrs. Alice Crow, of Westville, L. W., of Seminole; Earl, of Wilson; Lloyd, of Pensacola; Mrs. Jessie Ketcher, of Hominy; Ralph, of Drumright; and Mrs. Elva Harrison, of Wilson. Phillip H., a brother, living in Joplin, Mo., was present.
The following contribution speaks for the high esteem in which the decedent was held:
"Just a word for my departed loved one, G. V. Hightower, whom I have known for about nine years. In this time of friendship I must say he has been a father to me. When I first met Mr. Hightower it was at the Baptist church in Wilson, and to the last he had his mind on the church work. Brother Hightower was always willing and ready to help a friend in need. I have gone to him when I was down-hearted and he always pointed to the Savior who said, "Come unto Me and I will bear your burdens." It was my pleasure to get him and take him with me when we were putting on a laymans work, and he would thank me, telling how he enjoyed the Lord's work. I shall never forget a time we went to a laymans appointment and we had to go through rain and mud but we landed safely and had a good meeting. Bro. Hightower was instrumental in getting a backslider to see his error. I shall miss him, shall miss is prayers. I can now in my mind hear him praying for his loved ones for the ongoing of the church, see him as he went about doing good, as he went about doing his work at the church. I shall miss him at his class, miss him when we go on with layman activities. But we believe his life will live on in our midst for having lived the life he did. We are sure many who were not Christians will stop and think of his life and what it meant to them. May the richest blessings in Heaven rest upon his good wife, and upon each and every one of his beloved family.
Signed, A FRIEND.
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