This is a picture from 1972 where Jabo is sitting with his sister Josephine Hightower.

From the Hightower Family in Detroit, Michigan,  we send our love.  With saddened hearts we give our condolences to the Family in Tennessee.  We love Jabo who was both a dear brother to his sisters Josephine Hightower and Christine Delia Williams, and uncle to primarily their children, and also their grandchildren.   Jabo will be missed.  We pray to remain connected with Jabo's children and grandchildren and also other family members, in the coming days and years as we recount fond memories of him to each other.  May God bless you and smile upon you.

Steven Wells, Delia Christina Wells' husband, Delia Christina Wells who is Jabo's niece, daughter to Willie Monroe Hightower and Josephine Hightower, and Delia Christina Wells' daughter, Victory Elizabeth Allen, who is Jabo's great niece.

Jabo's sister Josephine Hightower at tge age of 77 years old.

This is a picture from approximately 1999.  These are the nieces and nephews of Jabo, Willie Monroe Hightower and Josephine Hightower's children.  Josephine Hightower is seated in the chair and to her left is her son Isaac Monroe Hightower, and other son Troy Jujuan Hightower, who preceded Jabo in death on 12/2/2002.  Standing from left to right is Josephine Hightower's daughter Delia Christina Hightower, sons Alan Hightower, Jerome David Hightower, Sidney DeShon Hightower,  and Aaron Anthony Hightower,  and other daughter Josephine Marie Hightower.

This is a picture of Jabo's father, George Williams.

This is a picture from 1972 with Jabo's sister Christine Delia Williams on the left, Jabo in the center, and his other sister Josephine Hightower.

From left to right, Jabo, Jabo's wife Ruby Lee Johnson who preceded him in death on 10/16/2021, Jabo's brother-in-law Willie Monroe Hightower who preceded him in death on 10/2/2006, Willie Monroe Hightower was husband to Jabo's sister Josephine Hightower, next to Josephine Hightower is Jabo's other sister Christine Delia Williams, and Josephine Hightower and Christine Delia Williams' brother Prince Bailey who preceded Jabo in death on 7/10/2016.   The small boy that Prince Bailey is holding in the picture is Keith Monroe Hightower,  Keith Monroe Hightower is the grandson of Willie Monroe Hightower and Josephine Hightower.  This picture was taken around 2002 in Detroit, Michigan.

Jabo in the center with his sisters Christine  Delia Williams on the left and Josephine Hightower on the right.  This was one of Jabo's visits with them in Detroit, Michigan in 2002.

A young and handsome Jabo in his military uniform

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Edward Clark Johnson Sr.

November 29, 1942 – July 25, 2026

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