Hazel E. Hightower

Age: 81 City of Residence: Lebanon, IndianaDate of Death: Monday, January 14, 2013, at 10:10 p.m.Place of Death: at Hickory Creek at LebanonCause of Death: Natural CausesMs. Hightower was born in Lafayette, Tennessee, on August 18, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Bedford and Mattie Jane (Brawner) Hutcherson.Hazel’s early years were spent in Lafayette, Tennessee and at the age of thirteen, she moved to Indianapolis.On January 22, 1949, in Franklin, Kentucky, she was married to Helmer “Joe” Hightower; they later divorced. In Indianapolis, Hazel worked in the cafeteria at Chevrolet for twenty-four years. For a period, she worked at RCA, Capitol Press & Printing Company and H & H Book Bindery. In 1972, after moving to Lebanon, she went to work for Shumate Business Forms as a JCM Operator in the Bindery Department, she retired from there in 1993.Hazel was a planner and organizer and always knew what she wanted and worked toward that goal. She was a thoughtful person who always made time to send a card to family and friends. Hazel enjoyed embroidery, flower gardening, sewing, and when time allowed, traveling to different places.Memberships: New Hope Christian Church - Whitestown, Indiana Order of the Eastern Star – Whitestown, Indiana Former member of the Singles ClubOfficiating: Rev. David BourneFuneral Services are to be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.Visitation is planned for Friday, January 18, 2013, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home in Lebanon,Indiana, with Eastern Star service at 7:30 p.m.Interment will follow at The White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville, Indiana.Survivors:Two Daughters: Barbara Ann Warren – Thorntown, Indiana Merinda Lynn Hightower – Lafayette, TennesseeGranddaughter: Whitney Whitlow and husband, Jason – Charlotte, North CarolinaGreat Grandson: Cole Whitlow – Charlotte, North CarolinaSeveral Nieces, Nephews and many dear friends.Deceased: In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by two brothers, Elzie Adam Hutcherson and Jack Randel Hutcherson; and two sisters, Ova May Kemp and Magie Ruline Wyatte.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Boone County Cancer Society 117 West Elm Street Lebanon, Indiana 46052 Or Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46209-4830

Hazel E. Hightower

January 15, 2013