Norma Highsmith

Norma Jean (Meyer) Highsmith Age: 65 Of: Shipman, ILDied: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012At: Relais Bonne Eau Community Hospice Home, Edwardsville, ILBorn: May 12, 1946, in Centralia, IL.Parents: (Deceased) Louis Otto and Ena Rae (Buss) MeyerOccupation: Taught in Southwestern School District for 35 years, seven in elementary music and 28 in middle school English and language arts, and coached Future Problem Solving Bowl teamsEducation: Graduate of Southern Illinois University—CarbondaleSpouse: (Survives) Earl Dean Highsmith – ShipmanMarried: June 11, 1967, at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Centralia, ILOrganizations: Member of Calvary Baptist Church, Alton, ILCommunity Bible Study, Hazelwood, MO.Order of Eastern Star No. 665 Plainview, IL, and No. 1018 Brighton, ILEastern Star Grand Representative of Arizona, 2006-2008Heartland Quilt Guild, Wood River, ILDirected the Shipman Community Christmas Choir for several yearsWas a co-leader of the Piasa Birds 4-H Club and a former member of the Macoupin County 4-H CouncilChildren:Daughter —Charlotte Marsch and husband David, Bolivar, MOSons —Clark Highsmith and wife Susan, Midlothian, TXKent Highsmith and wife Jennelle, Bethalto, ILOther survivors:Father-in-law— Kenneth E. Highsmith, Mt. Vernon, ILSister-in-law— Donna Miller and husband, Carl, Mt. Vernon, IL5 Grandchildren:Benjamin Highsmith, Midlothian, TXRachel and Gloria Marsch, Bolivar, MOJoslyn and Gabriel Highsmith, Bethalto, ILTwo nieces and two nephewsProceeded in death: By her parents and her sister, Mary Lou PrewettVISITATION: 3-7 pm Fri Jan 27, 2012 at Targhetta & Wooldridge F H in BrightonEastern Star Services at 7 pmSERVICES: 10 am Sat Jan 28, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church in AltonClergy: Bro. André Dobson, with Darrell Molen and Chuck Keene reading scripturesCOMMITAL SERVICES: 11 am Mon Jan 30, 2012 at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Centralia, ILMemorials: In Lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to: Library (Media Center) of Calvary Baptist Church, 1422 Washington Ave., Alton, IL or Baptist Children's Home and Family Services, 949 County Rd. 1300 N., Carmi, IL 62821 or Relais Bonne Eau, Community Hospice Home, Hospice of Southern Illinois Inc. Administrative Offices, 305 S. Illinois St., Belleville, IL 62220

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