Obituaries

Jane Hignight passed away at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX on March 26, 2024.

Funeral services for Jane Hignight will be held at North Park Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM. Dr. David Murphy of North Park Baptist Church will preside the services. Following the ceremony, interment will take place at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The arrangements have been entrusted to Dannel Funeral Home. Jane was a dedicated member of North Park Baptist Church for numerous years.

Jane was born to Will and Cleo Gifford on November 22, 1926, in Deport, Texas. On November 24, 1942, she married Grady Hignight, who preceded her in death on April 20, 2003.

Jane dedicated her life to retail work. She spent ten years at Gibson Jewelry, twelve years at Lilley’s Department Store, fourteen years at Montgomery Ward, and eventually retired after thirteen years at Walmart in Sherman, TX. She formed meaningful relationships with her customers and made countless friends along the way.

Preceding her in passing were her parents, grandson Michael “Scott” Shugart, husband Grady, sisters Dessie Williamson and Beulah Watkins, and brothers Walter Gifford and Curtis Gifford.

She is survived by her cherished family: Daughter Melva Shugart and husband Dan of Yantis, TX, Son Steve Hignight Sr and wife Linda of Kerens, Tx, Grandchildren: Shelly McQueen and husband Jeff, Brian Shugart and wife Amy, Steve Hignight Jr. and April McClure, Michael Hignight and wife Caitlin, Marsha Wright and husband Jeff, Melissa Swindler and husband Derek, great grandchildren: Mary Robinson, Laney Robinson and Grady Cash Hignight, Noah Staley Hignight and Harper Kelley-Jane Hignight, Colton McQueen and wife Kailey McQueen, Lane Horner, Darla McQueen, Alisha McQueen Brendon and fiancé Mikaela, Brooke, Regan and Hailey Shugart, Cody Fuller, Alyssa Jones, CJ Swindler, Kristian Lannuier and husband Jordan, Nicole Swindler and Colby Gentry, Laruen McLain and husband John, Victoria Lewis and husband Keith, Great-great grandchildren: Daphne Rose McQueen and Liam Allen McQueen, Lukas Robinson, Lillian Gracia, Brantsen McQueen, Holly and Eli Lannuier, Peyton and Cross Gentry, Lina and Coulter Stanton, Cheyan Underwood and Rockllin Ginnett, Brantley and Lux Lewis, and Great- great- great grandchild Rynn Ginnett.

Jane is survived by her sister-in-law Nelda Campbell of Pecan Gap, TX, and daughter-in-law Gwen Light of Sherman, TX. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and her cherished friends and former customers from Walmart in Sherman, TX.

The pallbearers, composed of her grandsons and great-grandsons, will include Steve Hignight Jr., Cash Hignight, Michael Hignight, Brian Shugart, Brendon Shugart, Colton McQueen, Lane Horner, and Jeff McQueen.

The family will receive friends at North Park Baptist Church from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Jane will lie in state at the funeral home on Monday, April 1, from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM for those wishing to pay their respects prior to her funeral.

"I want to thank all of my family for the help, care, and love. I want to express my gratitude to Allen and my daughter-in-law Gwen Light for their unwavering support; they were there for me every step of the way.

I have been blessed with a long life and a wonderful family whom I love deeply."

-Mom (Mamaw)