Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

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Bill Hightower Funeral Director
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Jacquelyn Hightower Funeral Director
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Richard Hightower Funeral Director
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Bryant Hightower Funeral Director
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Cason Hightower Funeral Director
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Kyle Mayes Funeral Director
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Russell Walton Funeral Director
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Jon Smith Apprentice Funeral Director
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Sunshine Smith Apprentice Funeral Director
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Cindy McCorsley Administrative Assistant
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Lori McManus Administrative Assistant
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Camille Hudson Administrative Assistant
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Alex Bearden Funeral Assistant
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Dalton McKinzie Funeral Assistant
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Jared Sanders Funeral Assistant
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John Phagan Funeral Assistant
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Jonathan Garner Funeral Assistant
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Corky Addison Funeral Assistant
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Doug Brock Funeral Assistant
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Beatrice Ellis Visitation Attendant
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Novella Spake Visitation Attendant
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David Mayes Funeral Assistant
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Glenda Shadrix Visitation Attendant
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Marisa Medlin Visitation Attendant
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Ruby Hightower Certified Therapy Dog and Grief Counselor
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In Loving Memory of Jean Jones

Bill Hightower

Funeral Director
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William “Bill” Hightower is a lifelong resident of Haralson County.

Bill began working in his father’s business when he was sixteen years old – washing cars and driving ambulan

He graduated from Bremen High School in 1985, Carroll Technical School as an Emergency Medical Technician in 1986, Metro Paramedic Program in 1987 and Gupton Jones Mortuary College in 1989.

He is a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, Cardiovascular Technician and Critical Care Paramedic and is fully involved in the funeral business, ambulance service and the cemetery.

Bill married Susan Adams of Buchanan in 1993.  They have four children: son, Chris Wright, a graduate of Bremen High School and Auburn University; son, Ryan Smith, a graduate of Bremen High School and West Georgia College, son, Tyler Smith, a graduate of Bremen High School and a daughter, Jacquelyn Hightower, a graduate of Bremen High School and currently attending Auburn University.

Jacquelyn Hightower

Funeral Director
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Richard Hightower

Funeral Director
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Bryant Hightower

Funeral Director
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Bryant and his wife, Cathy have three daughters: Cason, and twins, Karlie and McKenzie. Bryant is a member of the Carrollton Rotary Club, past president of the Academy of Graduate Embalmers, past-president of Carrollton Jaycees and Carrollton Main Street; past-president of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association; former At-Large Representative for the National Funeral Directors Association; former member of the Disaster Mortuary Operation Response Team with the Department of Homeland Security.  Bryant, Cathy and the girls currently attend Midway Church.  Bryant currently serves his fellow funeral directors and the consumers of the State of Georgia while sitting on the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service following his appointment by Governor Nathan Deal. 

Cason Hightower

Funeral Director
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Kyle Mayes

Funeral Director
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Russell Walton

Funeral Director
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Russell joined Hightower Family Funeral Homes in 2009. Russell is a lifelong resident of West Georgia and a lifelong, active member at Sweetwater Baptist Church. He is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Russell graduated from Douglas County High School in 1987 and from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in 2018. Russell is married to Julie Martin Walton and they have three sons, Justin and his wife, Cassie, Corey and Chris. Russell is the son of the late Perry James Walton and the late Betty Nella Jean Hunter Walton. He is the brother to Keith (Katherine) Walton, Phil (Roxie) Walton, and Sherri (Bruce) Walker. He is an avid fisherman and a member and past president of the Fisher's of Men Bass Club with whom he participates in various BASS tournaments. Russell also enjoys camping and hunting with his sons. He is pround to serve the families in our area with genuine care and concern. You You may email Russell at russell@hightowersmemorial.com.

Jon Smith

Apprentice Funeral Director
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Sunshine Smith

Apprentice Funeral Director
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Cindy McCorsley

Administrative Assistant
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Lori McManus

Administrative Assistant
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Camille Hudson

Administrative Assistant
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Alex Bearden

Funeral Assistant
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Dalton McKinzie

Funeral Assistant
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Jared Sanders

Funeral Assistant
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John Phagan

Funeral Assistant
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Jonathan Garner

Funeral Assistant
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Corky Addison

Funeral Assistant
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Doug Brock

Funeral Assistant
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Beatrice Ellis

Visitation Attendant
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Novella Spake

Visitation Attendant
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David Mayes

Funeral Assistant
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Glenda Shadrix

Visitation Attendant
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Marisa Medlin

Visitation Attendant
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Ruby Hightower

Certified Therapy Dog and Grief Counselor
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In Loving Memory of

Jean Jones
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