Brandon Hightower

Brandon Cassidy Hightower, 40, of Whitney passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Brandon was born on July 20, 1977, in Houston, to James Clifton “Butch” and Rebecca Jane McKay Hightower. After falling in love with Lake Whitney, the family became permanent residents in 1986.

Brandon attended school at Whitney ISD where he met the love of his life, Krissi Ratcliff. He and Krissi were married on August 8, 1998, and recently celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary and 26 years together. Brandon was a Lead First Class Lineman and was employed by HILCO Electric. He was proud to achieve 20 years of service in the profession he loved.

Brandon was a loving and devoted husband, dad, son, brother, and uncle who cherished his family dearly. There is nothing Brandon enjoyed more than being a dad and watching his kids, Gage and Kena, play sports. He started coaching them from the time they were 3 and eventually took a seat in the stands to become their biggest fan.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Hightower; dad, Butch Hightower; grandmother, Nancy Crain; grandfathers, Virgil Hightower and Melvin McKay; aunt, Judy Price, uncle Wayne Price and brother-in-law, Johnny Huggins.

He is survived by his loving wife, Krissi and children, Gage and Kena; mother, Rebecca and husband, Tim Rankin of Lawn, Texas; sisters, Belinda Huggins and Brandy Hightower of Whitney; uncles, Marty McKay and wife, Rhonda of Whitney and Bobby Neal Hightower of Nikiski, Alaska; sisters-in-law, Jade McCurdy and husband, Rusty of Aquilla and Deanna Hightower of Whitney; brother-in-law, Nick Ratcliff of Whitney; nieces, Kati Brock and husband, Jeremy of Temple, Skyleigh Ratcliff of Ft. Worth, Bailee Hightower of Whitney and Taelyn and Raley Jo McCurdy of Aquilla; nephews J.T. Huggins, Dillon Hightower, Jonathon Huggins, Dawson Hightower, Jacob Huggins, Nathan Ratcliff, all of Whitney; cousins, Chad Price and family, Regina, Payton and Brayden; Putter Price and family, Becca, Shady and Angel, Joshua Hightower and family, Kandice, Miguel, Emily and Jacolynn, and Chassie Hightower; mother-in-law, Sheila Ratcliff of Whitney; and numerous other cousins, relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established for Gage and Kena at Citizens State Bank, 303 S. Bosque or P.O. Box 577, Whitney, Texas 76692.

Viewing and Visitation

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney
201 North Bosque Whitney, TX 76692

Funeral Service

10:00 AM ,Thursday, September 14, 2017
Cedar Creek Baptist Church
5643 FM 933 Whitney, TX 76692

Burial

Thursday, September 14, 2017
Hillcrest Garden of Memory
3838 State Highway 22 Hillsboro, TX 76645