Hightower, Jodi Sue 1962-2012

HIGHTOWER, MITCHELL, BLAIN

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 2/6/2014 at 09:12:22

The Poweshiek County CR
Oct. 10, 2012

JODI SUE HIGHTOWER, 50

A memorial service was held on Sept. 30, 2012, at Community Hope in Montezuma for Jodi Sue (Blain) Hightower of Lavon, Texas, who went to be with the Lord on Sept. 15, 2012.

She was born on Sept. 16, 1962 in Oskaloosa, to Marvin and Kathy (Mitchell) Blain. Jodi graduated from Montezuma High School with the class of 1980 and from Evangel University in Springfield, Mo., in 1985 with a major in special education and minor in education. She taught special education for 11 years in public schools in the states of Oklahoma, Iowa and Texas, and then began home schooling her daughters at kindergarten age.

She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend who loved educating and disciplining her children. Jodi touched many lives through church, home schooling and basketball, where she took stats for the Dallas Thunder team and the Chants. She was passionate about her Lord in the very end. Jodi's family and friends were able to enjoy her contagious laugh and radiant smile.

Jodi is survived by her husband of 19 years, Robert Hightower of Lavon, Texas; daughters, Hannah Marie, 17 and Mariah Anne, 15; parents, Marvin and Kathy Blain; brothers, Scott (Billie) and Terry Blain; nieces, Lynston (Andrew) Hummer and Savannah (James) Hunter; and nephew, Skyler Waterbeck; great-nephews, Paxton and Truett Hummer, Logan and Lucas Hunter; and great-niece, Sawyer Hummer; and many other relatives and friends.
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The Record; Montezuma, Iowa
Sept. 20, 2012

JODI SUE HIGHTOWER

Jodi Sue Hightower, 50, of Lavon, Tex., died Sept. 15.

Services were held, Sept. 20, in the sanctuary of Lake Ridge Bible Church, Mesquite, Tex. Graveside services were in Rest Haven Memorial Park.

She was born Sept. 16, 1961 in Oskaloosa, to Marvin and Kathy (Mitchell) Blain. Jodi attended Evangel College in Springfield, Mo., where she played college basketball.

She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend who loved educating and disciplining her children. Jodi touched many lived through home schooling, church and basketball.

She was a member of Lake Ridge Bible Church. Jodi's family and friends were able to enjoy her contagious laugh and radiant smile.

She is survived by her husband of 19 years: Robert Hightower of Lavon, Tex.; daughters: Hannah Marie and Mariah Anne; parents: Marvin and Kathy Blain; and brothers: Scott and Terence Blain.