Clyde "Butch" Hightower

Clyde Edward (Butch) Hightower passed away on January 22, 2019 at the age of 69 years. He was born on December 10, 1949 in San Augustine, TX to Lester Simon and Audrey Price Hightower. He graduated from San Augustine High School in 1968. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1973 with an Agriculture Education Degree. He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church and where he was a deacon. He loved gardening, working in his shop and traveling the United States since his retirement from Pilgrims Pride Corporation after 38 years.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Wanda Essman Hightower; daughter, Krista West and husband Rachain; brother-in-law, Connard Sowell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Audrey Hightower; brother, Lester Hightower, Jr.; sister, Sally Ann Sowell.

Services are set for Friday, January 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM, Calvary Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, Texas with Bro. Paul Sevar officiating. Interment will follow at Attoyac Cemetery in San Augustine County, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Cason Monk Metcalf Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Love, Inc., Nacogdoches Hope or Godtel.