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Winston Cecil Highsmith, 81, of Hoboken died Tuesday evening Oct. 26, 2010) at Baptist Village after an extended illness.

He was born in Brantley County to the late John Reyma and Zillie Ocilla Thrift Highsmith.

Mr. Highsmith was raised in Ware County and graduated from Wacona High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in the Mediterranean. For a short while, he worked in Washington state picking apples.

He graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta with a Business Degree and later moved to Delray Beach, Florida. In the early 60's he moved back to the Waycross area where he worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company before working for Morgan Drive-Away for several years. Later he worked for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company until his retirement.

After retirement, he worked on a part-time basis for South Georgia Investigative Agency and for Waycross College.

Mr. Highsmith was formerly a member of New Hope Advent Christian Church and Life Christian Center for many years where he and his first wife were active in the children's ministry of the church. Most recently, he was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church near Hoboken, GA.

During his school years in Waycross he was a paper boy, delivering papers on his bicycle 38 miles a day. He became interested in flying at a young age beginning with radio controlled airplanes and later flying Ultralights. Mr. Highsmith enjoyed riding his bicycle picking up cans along the road side, watching Auto Racing and religious programs on TV, and listening to country music, especially the Grand Ole Opry. For several years, he volunteered as the bus driver for the Brantley County High School Band while his children were in the band.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death in 1992 of his first wife, Patricia Ann Vaughn Highsmith, which he married in 1958; an infant daughter, Lori Anne Highsmith; three brothers, Eli Highsmith, Edmund "Buddy" Highsmith and Harvey Highsmith.

Survivors include his wife, Geneva H. McClain Highsmith, whom he married in 1996; four children, Dr. Donna Loy McClain and her husband Truman, Blackshear, Cathy Barnes and her husband, Pastor Lee, Hahira, Lt Col Simeon Highsmith and his wife Cara, Warner Robins, GA, Wally Highsmith and his wife Lida, Cumming, GA; 12 grandchildren, Emily, Caroline and Elizabeth McClain, all of Blackshear, Caleb, Jesse, Abigail, and Faith Barnes, all of Hahira, Jordan, Ciara and Chelsea Highsmith, all of Warner Robins, GA, PFC Aaron Highsmith, Kuwait, Stephanie Simmerman, Athens; step-children, Kathy Regan and her husband Tim, Tampa, FL, Pastor Jeff Howell and his wife Tina, Plant City, FL, Greg Howell and his wife Lori, Valrico, FL; 10 step-grandchildren, Matt and Ryan Regan, Tampa, FL, Autumn, Tori, Noah, Sara Grace, Josiah, and Judah Howell, all of Plant City, FL, Nathan and Caleb Howell, both of Valrico, FL; one step great grandchild, Chaste Duval; four sisters, Josephine Jolley and her husband Bill, Brunswick, Myrna Sullivan and her husband Hauk, Hampton, GA, Lyndall Howard, Atkinson, Laverne Butler, Atkinson; five brothers, Florenz Highsmith and his wife Betty Carol, Waycross, Wesley Highsmith and his wife Carol, Waycross, Lesley Highsmith and his wife Myrtie, Waycross, Ronnie Thrift and his wife Jan, Waycross, Mike Highsmith and his wife Cindy, Panama City, FL; two sisters-in-law, Vertie Lee Highsmith, Waycross, Elisabeth Highsmith, Leesville, Louisiana; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.

A funeral service will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.

Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

https://www.milesodumfuneralhome.com/obituary/738063

Winston married Patricia Ann Vaughn in 1958 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA. Patricia (daughter of Earnest P Vaughn and Opal Eloise Hill) was born on 14 Dec 1941 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Jan 1992; was buried in Thomas Cemetery, Brantley, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Patricia Ann Highsmith
• Social Security Number: 260607973
• Residence: 1950, Hebardville, Ware, Georgia, USA; Age: 8; ApartmentNumber: park; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 148-30; GradeCompleted: No; LiveOnFarm: No; SchoolYearsCompleted: S2; ThreeOrMoreAcres: No; SameHouse: Yes; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter; Never Married MaritalStatus: Single

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Age: 50

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Pete
• Residence: 1950, Hebardville, Ware, Georgia, USA; Age: 39; Bady Repairman Occupation: Bady Repairman; ApartmentNumber: park; ClassofWorker: Private; EnumerationDistrict: 148-30; HoursWorked: 50; Industry: Body Shop; LiveOnFarm: No; OccupationCategory: Working; ThreeOrMoreAcres: No; Head RelationToHead: Head; Married MaritalStatus: Married

Earnest + Opal Eloise Hill. Opal (daughter of Jesse Hardy Hill and Ruthie Irene Cason) was born on 17 May 1915 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 6 Apr 2006 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• SSN issued: Georgia, USA
• Name: Opal E Anderson
• Name: Opal E Vaughn
• Social Security Number: 256-36-2811
• Residence: 5 Jan 1920, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; Waycross Ward 2
• Residence: 1930, Ware, Georgia, USA; Militia District 1231
• Residence: 1950, Hebardville, Ware, Georgia, USA; Age: 34; ApartmentNumber: park; EnumerationDistrict: 148-30; IsEmployed: No; LiveOnFarm: No; OccupationCategory: Keeping House; SeekingWork: No; ThreeOrMoreAcres: No; WorkedLastWeek: No; Wife RelationToHead: Wife; Married MaritalStatus: Married

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Opal Anderson: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Waycross Journal Herald (GA) - April 7, 2006

Deceased Name: Opal Anderson

Opal Eloise Hill Vaughn Anderson, 90, died Thursday (April 6, 2006) at Satilla Care Center after an extended illness.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Ware County. She was a cook for Ready-Go-Barbeque. She attended Life Christian Center and Bible Heritage Church.

She was the wife of the late Ernest "Pete" Vaughn and Waily S. Anderson. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Hill and Ruthie Irene Cason Hill. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Highsmith, and a granddaughter, Tammy Schuyler.

The survivors include a daughter, Terry Patterson (husband Doug), of Waycross; three sons, Eugene Vaughn (wife Jo), of Jesup, W.R."Winnie" Vaughn (wife Barbara), of Nahunta, and Ronnie Vaughn, of Waycross; a brother, Maurice Hill (wife Wanda), of Waycross; a sister, Juanita Anderson (husband Andy), of Waycross; 16 grandchildren and numerous greatand great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Music Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will be in the Kettle Creek Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com

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Opal Hill Anderson: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Waycross Journal Herald (GA) - April 10, 2006

Deceased Name: Opal Hill Anderson

A funeral for Opal Eloise Hill Vaughn Anderson, 90, was held Sunday afternoon at Music Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Thomas, the Rev. Phil Patterson and Eugene Vaughn officiating. Burial followed in Kettle Creek Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Art Patterson, Dalten Patterson, Wally Highsmith, Ricky Vaughn, James Sironen and William T. Mixon.

Music Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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