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Katherine Patterson Hightower

January 31, 1935 — March 20, 2018

Katherine Patterson Hightower was born in Swift, Tennessee on January 31, 1935, the daughter of the late Buster and Alice Love Patterson. On September 3, 1955, she was united in marriage to James Harold Hightower, who survives. Mrs. Hightower departed this life on March 20, 2018, at the age of 83 years, 1 month, and 20 days.

In her lifetime, Mrs. Hightower worked at Savannah Pants Factory in Savannah, Tennessee, where she met the love of her life, and Hancock Fabrics in Memphis, Tennessee. Her talent as an excellent seamstress was shown in her love for sewing things for her family and her needlework. Mrs. Hightower enjoyed flower gardening, family get-togethers, watching the barges go by on the Tennessee River, feeding and watching the birds from her window, and going on trips to Gatlinburg with her husband, James.

In addition to her husband of 62 years, Mrs. Hightower is survived by her daughters, Debra Beshires of Oakland, Tennessee and Patty Shearon of Middleton, Tennessee; son, James R. Hightower and wife Tammie of Oakland, Tennessee; brother, Jim Patterson and wife Linda of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Wayne Davidson, Matt Davidson and wife Lyndsey, Brandi Shearon, Dillon Hightower, Justin Hightower, Sara Beshires, and A.J. Beshires; and great grandchildren, Cheyenne Davidson, Colton Davidson, and Jase Davidson.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hightower was preceded in death by her brothers, J.T. Patterson and Jack Patterson.
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Visitation

Friday, March 23, 2018

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Friday, March 23, 2018

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Mountain View Church of Christ Cemetery

28505 Clifton Rd, Savannah, TN 38372

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