Mr. John A. Hightower

John Arthur Hightower, beloved husband, father, and brother, born September 20 1952 to the late Mr. Robert Tullie Hightower and Mrs. Mildred Crenshaw Hightower passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. His love of life and his faith in God and everything good made him a joy to all those around. His smile, even in the darkest of times, would light up the room and his seemingly never-ending corny jokes and puns could make anyone chuckle. After college he found work with the Coca-Cola Company and, after a couple of brief company changes, found his way back to the company he loved so much, where he remained until his passing, a career with Coca-Cola spanning over three decades. His career in the soft drink industry opened and provided many opportunities as he received the high honor of being asked to be a member of some very important committees within the industry. A desire to improve on his public speaking lead him to taking part in acting classes, which really opened up a new world for him. His love for acting and the arts only grew stronger over the years, taking many classes at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta and stand up courses at the Punchline comedy club. John was a devoted and active member of Northbrook United Methodist Church for the better part of 30 years. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy, three children Robert Quillian, Candace Leigh, and John Garland, and his sister Annette, to all of whom he has been an inspiration and always will be. He is loved and will be deeply missed. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 8, 11:00 AM at Northbrook UMC. A reception at the church will immediately follow the service. Interment will take place at Green Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for John Arthur Hightower may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center - In order that the entire donation go to prostate cancer research, please follow these instructions: Enclose a note which states I have enclosed a contribution to Dr. Sumit Subudhi in memory of John Arthur Hightower in the amount of $______ and is directed to help support his prostate cancer research entirely. Check made payable to: MD Anderson Cancer Center Mail to: Dr. Sumit Subudhi c/o Jennifer Jung MD Anderson Cancer Center - GU Medical Oncology 1155 Pressler St., Unit 1374 Houston, TX 77030 Memorial donations in the name of John A. Hightower may also be made to Northbrook United Methodist Church 11225 Crabapple Road Roswell, GA 30075.

Mr. John A. Hightower

September 20, 1952 - October 5, 2015