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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 41, 113, 114, 134.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 3 Feb 2009.
Two-vehicle collision
Author: David Popiel
The Newport Police Department, Allied E.M.S. and the Newport Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon that sent one crash victim to the hospital. According to Newport Patrolman Jason Smith, Thomas Inman, 52, Newport, along with witnesses, stated Arlene Hightower, 91, Newport, was driving her 2002 Honda and was in the southbound turning lane of the Cosby Highway near the intersection of Hedrick Drive when her car collided a 2009 Lexus RX350 (driven by Inman). Hightower reportedly cut in front of Inman's SUV. Inman told Smith he swerved to miss Hightower's vehicle but the Honda clipped his Lexus. A witness told Smith that after the collision, the Honda continued traveling right, toward Hedrick, and struck a utility pole head-on. Hightower and her twin sister, Allene Gray, were taken to Baptist Hospital of Cocke County for treatment of their injuries. Gray was reportedly treated and released while Hightower was reportedly taken to UT Medical Center. Hightower was listed in critical condition as of Monday morning. No charges were filed in the incident.
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 22 Aug 2009.
Miss Lola Allene Gray obituary
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 8 Apr 2014.
(November 2, 1917 - April 8, 2014)
Nola Arlene Gray Hightower
April 8, 2014
Nola Arlene Gray Hightower, 96, died Tuesday evening at her home following a short bout with pancreatic cancer.
She was born in Edwina on November 2, 1917. She and her twin sister, the late Lola Allene Gray, were the youngest children of Robert Lemuel and Lola (Clevenger) Gray. Following their mother’s death a few weeks later, the twins were reared by their aunt, Miss Cora Gray, and uncle Bruce Gray and his wife Flora.
She received her elementary education at Edwina School and then graduated from Central High School (now Cocke County High School) in 1937.
She worked for M. O. Allen Insurance Company and later, for over 30 years, was employed by McNabb’s, a Newport clothing store.
For over 80 years, she was a faithful member of First Christian Church. She devoted countless hours to all facets of the church’s work and activities, ranging from the women’s missionary society to working with the church’s youth. She continued to teach her Sunday school class until two weeks ago.
She and her late husband, Hugh William Hightower, were married in the church’s first formal wedding.
She was a past member of the Music Appreciation Club and of the W.C.T.U.
She was also a devoted member of the Cocke County Senior Citizens group and in February of this year, she, along with her sister, was honored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority for their many years of community service.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Coralyn Rebecca Hightower Cooper, step-mother Rosa Belle (Hale) Gray, sisters Nella Cora (Gray) Burnett, Lola Allene Gray, Margarette Tulin (Gray) Wilds, Georgia Mae (Gray) Whitlock, and Lila Ruth (Gray) James, brothers Charles Otto Gray and Robert Lemuel (Bobby) Gray, Jr., and first cousin, who was like a brother, C. W. Gray.
She is survived by her son, Hugh William (Buddy) Hightower, Jr. and wife Betsy of Cumming, Georgia; grandchildren Steven (Lauren) Bible of White Pine, Mike (Cindy) Bible of Benton, TN, and Gary (Erin) Hightower) of Alpharetta, GA; great-grandchildren Drew Bible of White Pine, and Lacy Fetzer, Jaelyn Bible, and Halle Ruth Gray Bible, all of Benton, TN; sister Nannie Tennessee (Gray) Hale of Newport; sister and brother-in-law Mary Lenola (Gray) and Reed Vassar of Newport; first cousin, who was like a brother, H. B. Gray, of Newport; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marcia (Hightower) and Bill Wallin of Newport; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, April 11, 2014 in the Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the graveside service at Manes Funeral Home with Rev. Martin Stump officiating.
Memorial remembrances may be made to First Christian Church, 382 East Broadway, Newport, TN 37821.
Family and friends may sign online at www.manesfuneralhome.com.
Manes Funeral Home in charge
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 20apr20014.
Services for Arlene Hightower set for Friday
ARLENE HIGHTOWER
Author: Duay O'Neil
NEWPORT—“The Twins” are now reunited following the death of Arlene Hightower.
Hightower died at her home early Tuesday evening following a short bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 96.
She and her late sister, Allene Gray, identical twins, were longtime fixtures in two of Newport’s leading clothing stores for many years, Hightower working at McNabb’s, while Gray was employed a short distance away at The Holley Shop.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Lola Clevinger
Also Known As Name:
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Feb 1908
Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Robert Gray
Spouse's Also Known As Name:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
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