1939
Linda
2022
Linda Juanita Elkins Hightower
November 25, 1939 — August 8, 2022
Linda Juanita Elkins Hightower was born on November 25, 1939 in Crockett County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John Vester and Grace Miller Elkins.
On July 16, 1959, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Larry Hightower, who survives.
Linda worked as a secretary for Bill Hammond's Plumbing in Jackson, Tennessee. She moved to Hardin County, Tennessee in 1992 and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Linda enjoyed sewing, gardening, and taking care of her family.
Linda Juanita Elkins Hightower departed this life on August 8, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 82 years, 8 months, and 14 days.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Larry Hightower of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Melissa Hightower, Ricky Hightower and his wife Shelby, Shelby Boepker, and Jacob Hightower; great grandchildren, River Bell, Wyatt Hightower, Jace Hightower, and Waylon Hightower; brother, John Elkins of Arizona; and nephew, Jonathan Elkins of Jackson, Tennessee.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her sons, Ricky Hightower, Joey Hightower, and Larry Dale Hightower and her brother, Glenn Elkins.
Memorial Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org
On July 16, 1959, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Larry Hightower, who survives.
Linda worked as a secretary for Bill Hammond's Plumbing in Jackson, Tennessee. She moved to Hardin County, Tennessee in 1992 and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Linda enjoyed sewing, gardening, and taking care of her family.
Linda Juanita Elkins Hightower departed this life on August 8, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 82 years, 8 months, and 14 days.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Larry Hightower of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Melissa Hightower, Ricky Hightower and his wife Shelby, Shelby Boepker, and Jacob Hightower; great grandchildren, River Bell, Wyatt Hightower, Jace Hightower, and Waylon Hightower; brother, John Elkins of Arizona; and nephew, Jonathan Elkins of Jackson, Tennessee.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her sons, Ricky Hightower, Joey Hightower, and Larry Dale Hightower and her brother, Glenn Elkins.
Memorial Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org
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