Mr. Dell Rio Highsmith, age 75 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2016.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm, Monday, November 21, 2016 at Pine Grove Methodist Church. Dell was born on February 28, 1941 in Homerville, GA to the late Glen Highsmith and Lillie Mae Bennett Highsmith. He was a self employed Bee Keeper and loved the outdoors as one of his favorite pastimes was hunting.
Dell moved to Cleveland in 2011 from Fargo, Georgia.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Highsmith of Cleveland; son Ronald and Beverly Highsmith of Lake Park, Georgia; daughter Cami and Michael Shadburn of Flowery Branch, Georgia; brother Purnell and Leona Highsmith of Lakeland, Georgia; grandchildren, Ryan, Breanna and Brooke Highsmith as well as Ashley Runnels (Colby), Cali Shadburn and Seth Shadburn (Brittney). Dell is also survived by two great grandchildren, Morgan and Leyton Shadburn
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital, 111 W. North 1st St, Seneca,SC 29678
To share a memory of Dell or to leave a condolence, please visit www.alexander-funeral.com
Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland in charge of arrangements (706)865-1500
