John C. “Shorty” Highfield - 1930-2007
John C. “Shorty” Highfield, 77, of Ashland, Ky., died Friday, June 15, 2007, in Hospice Care Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Highfield was born March 5, 1930, in Ashland, a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Adie Pauline Fulmer Highfield.
He was an electrician since age 19 and founder of Highfield Electrical Service 60 years ago. He was a WW II Army veteran and a member of the Second Freewill Baptist Church on 29th Street.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Moses, Gerald, Earl, Denny and Hank Highfield; and one sister.
Mr. Highfield is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty Jo Highfield of Ashland; sons, Johnny Michael Highfield and wife Robin of Raceland, Gregory Jo Highfield and wife Titia of Germantown, Ohio, Jeffery Kevin Highfield of Kettering, Ohio, and Rodney Philip Highfield and wife Becky of Kettering; daughter, La Johnda Jo Vice and husband Jamey of Ashland; grandchildren, Johnny Michael Highfield Jr. and wife Jessica, Alesha Nicole Hankins and husband J.R., all of Raceland, Tiffany Ann Highfield of Columbus, Ohio, Alexander Curtis Vice of Ashland, Rachel Nicole Highfield and Emily Jo Highfield, both of Kettering, and Tyler Joseph Highfield and Kayla Rene Highfield, both of Germantown; and great-grandchildren, Jakob Michael Hankins, 2, of Raceland, his little brother due in August, Elijah Cole Hankins, and Morgan Reese Highfield, 1, of Raceland.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by Randy Skaggs. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. Military graveside rites will be performed by VFW Post No. 8850 of Ironton, Ohio.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2007, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
