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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