Over the years I have collected many obituaries from many different resources.  I either received them from family members, emails, letters or websites.

Published: June 29, 2007 09:44 pm

Saturday, June 30, 2007

John Harvey Highley - 1919-2007

John Harvey Highley, 87, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007 in Community Hospice Care Center.

He was born Aug. 10, 1919, the son of the late Clell Highley and Della Alderson Highley Thompson.

He was a WWII Army veteran, a former P.O.W., a member of Disabled American Veterans and recipient of a Purple Heart.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Opal McDowell and Irene Rymer; and one brother, Chester Highley.

He is survived by one sister, Zella Claxon of Greenup, Ky.; one son, Michael Thomas of Ashland; two local nephews, Chester “Chuck” Highley of Rush, Ky., and Warren Hood of Greenup; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation or funeral. Burial will be in Highley Family Cemetery in Salt Lick, Ky.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or Disabled American Veterans.

John will be sadly missed by all family and friends.

Special thanks to Hospice for the special care that he received.

Miller Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
 

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