David Hightower, age 73 of Carrollton, passed away March 21, 2021. He was born June 3, 1947 in Fulton County, Georgia, son of the late Carl Hightower and the late Eunice Foster Hightower.

He proudly served in the United States Army and worked as an investigator for many years with the DMVS. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Margie Allen. He is survived by his wife, Jackie McKenzie Hightower of Carrollton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Kerry Truett and Tonya and Scott Lewis both of Carrollton; grandchildren, Nicole and James Swanger, Bailey Lewis, Dalton Lewis, and Sarah Beth Lewis; and one great grandson, Jackson Swanger.

Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Milford Ballenger officiating. Interment will follow in Abilene Baptist Church Cemetery with Dalton Lewis, Bailey Lewis, James Swanger, Charlie Allen, Danny Akers, and Billy Green serving as pallbearers. The American Legion Post #143 will perform military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements.