Hubert Eugene Highfill, age 43, of Fair Grove, MO, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011. He was born November 25, 1967 in Springfield, MO, to Hubert and Willa (Nimmo) Highfill.
He was a member of the Mt. Comfort Bible Church. He worked many years as a welder. Because of Eugene’s love of mowing he opened his own lawn care business, Blades In Motion L.L.C. Eugene also loved to camp, fish, hunt, and garden. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and he never met a stranger.
Eugene was preceded in death by his son, Jesse Highfill.
He is survived by his wife, Ginny Highfill of Fair Grove, MO; two daughters, Kara Highfill and Katie Highfill both of the home; parents, Hubert Lee and Willa May Highfill; and two sisters, Rebecca Johnson and husband Randall of Halfway, MO and Wanda Wright and husband Rick of Elkland.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011, in Fair Grove High School Gym with Rev. Tom Dykes officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery Fair Grove, MO. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Greenlawn Funeral Home East.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fair Grove Band Boosters and Fair Grove Soccer Academy. An additional memorial fund has been set up at Empire Bank.