Obituary of Ronny Highley

Graveside services for Ronny D. Highley, 63, Kilgore, are scheduled for 3:00 pm, Monday, December 4 at the Hickory Grove Cemetery, near Kilgore with the Reverend Lee Bryan officiating, under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mr. Highley died Friday, December 1 at his residence in Kilgore. He was born April 13, 1943 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Roy Clay Highley and Louise Dickerson Highley. A longtime resident of Kilgore, Mr. Highley was a member of the Eastview Church of God, Kilgore. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was also a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of the Shrine. Mr. Highley was a self employed pipeline inspector. He married Shelia Minor in Kilgore, August 18, 1986. In addition to his parents, Mr. Highley was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Stamm. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Shelia Highley, Kilgore; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Leslie Sherman, Kilgore; a sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and John Donahue, Salt Lick, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Julie Barnes and Garrett Barnes; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 3.