E. Carlton "Carl" Highfill

E. Carlton “Carl” Highfill, 85, of Wenatchee, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. Carl was born July 2, 1927, to Clarence Carlton and Nannie Frances (Bagwell) Highfill at Como, Tennessee. He came to Washington State at an early age, living in Moses Lake with his uncle and aunt, Nolon and Lulu Bagwell. He graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy on his seventeenth birthday. He served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain. He was honorably discharged June 8, 1946 in Bremerton, Washington. He attended San Jose State College, and received his AA degree from Wenatchee Valley College in 1948. In the spring of 1948, he met Fyrn Bennett Paine Taylor who would be his wife for the next 54 years. Along with a wife he also inherited three children, Charles, Judy and Jim. With a new family in tow, they moved to Kirkland. He finished his education at the University of Washington receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in business and accounting in 1950. His first job took the family to Omak for a year, returning to Wenatchee in time to welcome their son, Jerry. He went to work for the Chelan County PUD when they moved to their present location and retired in 1982 as Director of Accounting. He was a member of the Eagles 204, American Legion Post 10, The Moose Lodge, Masons Riverside Lodge, Elks and various other organizations. Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Fyrn in 2003; his son, Jerry in 1964, and great grandson, Jeremy Draeger in 1986. Survivors include his sisters, Betty (Dick) Lutz of Chelan, Nancy (Ray) Mazda of California, Martha Olsen of Newport, Mary Lee Hofford of Paris, Tennessee; brothers, Ralph Cross of Tacoma, and Veryl Cross of Spokane; two sons, Charles (Annette) Paine and Jim (Carol) Highfill both of Wenatchee; one daughter, Judith (Bill) Cooper of Wenatchee; grandchildren, Eric (Mary) Cooper, Jerry (Kathy) Paine, Cheryl (Greg) Duncan, Randy (Denise) Cooper all of East Wenatchee, Caryn (Bill) Anderson of Wenatchee, Diantha (Scott) Drager of Federal Way, Robin (Dave) Vetter of Raymond, WA, Leslie (Steve) Jackson of Kennewick, Shawn (Desiree) Highfill of Quincy, Denise Cooper of Honolulu, Jamie Thompson, Vancouver, WA; 29 great grandchildren and 19 great, great grandchildren. He had a very special friend, Agnes Swan. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Memorial Chapel with interment following at Wenatchee City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 2, from 2-7 p.m. at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home.

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E. Carlton "Carl" Highfill

July 2, 1927 - October 26, 2012