Gerald Hightower II, 55, died on March 26, 2024. He was born on March 2, 1969 in Winnie,

Texas to Gerald and Jeannie Hightower.

Survivors include his daughter Haley K. Hightower, mother Jeannie Hightower, father Gerald E.

Hightower, sister Stephanie Peterson, brother-in-law Joseph Peterson and many aunts, uncles

and cousins.

Gerald aka Bubba was a 1987 graduate of Huntsville High School. He received multiple honors

to include United States Achievement Academy National Award Winner and was voted

President of the Huntsville High School FFA chapter his senior year. In 1988 Gerald joined the

US Navy where he completed Basic training in San Diego, California and then went on to further

training in Millington, Tennessee. In 1991 he graduated from RETS Electronic Institute as an

Electronic Engineer. His last career was with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice where

he had 25+ years of service.

Gerald's greatest love was his daughter Haley. They had many adventures together listening to

music and riding the beaches during Mardi Gras. Gerald was a car stereo lover and getting into

his truck was the experience of a lifetime.

I have gone up yonder, I will be waiting on y'all