Willetta Morgan Highsmith

Willetta Mae Morgan Highsmith, 68, of Nahunta, GA died Wednesday night (February 4, 2009) at BayView Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. Born in Glynn Co, GA, her parents were Horace Cecil and Minnie Jacobs Morgan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Byron "Buddy" Chester Highsmith, and sister, Jeanette Morgan. She was a homemaker and a past member of Allatoona Quilt Guild. She is a member of Hickox Baptist Church. She is survived by her Daughter, Melinda Highsmith of St. Simons, GA; a Son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Ginny Highsmith of Jacksonville, FL; 4 Grandchildren, Casey Highsmith and Matthew Carver of Nahunta, GA, James Taylor Hopkins of Waycross, GA, Maegan and Blair Highsmith of Nahunta, GA; 3 Great Grandchildren, Landon and Lydia Carver and Dru Highsmith; 2 Sisters and brothers-in-law, Arla and Wayne Truett of Acworth, GA and Frances and Jessie Thomas of Nahunta, GA; a Brother and Sister-in-law, H. C. and Maxine Morgan, Jr. of Nahunta, GA; also, several Nieces, Nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be Friday evening starting at 6 p.m. at Frye Funeral Home (formerly Chambless-Frye), Nahunta. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hickox Baptist Church with Dr. W. Derrell Rentz and Rev. Ray McMillan officiating. Burial will be in Knox Cemetery, Lulaton. Pallbearers will be Craig Morgan, Jeff Johns, Greg Johns, Dewayne Thomas, Frank Thomas and Caleb Rowell.