Earlene (Holderfield) Highfield

Earlene Highfield, age 74 of Anna, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on March 3, 1950, in Cobden, the daughter of Raymond Andrew and Alberda Ernestine (Pearman) Holderfield. She married Ray Highfield on December 21, 1968, in Gadsden, Alabama.

Earlene is survived by her husband Ray Highfield of Anna; son, Scott (Angela) Highfield of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Jonathan (Raine) Buck of Niagara Falls, NY and Christian Highfield of Houston, TX; sister, Della (Ed) Petty of Jonesboro; sister-in-law, Charlene Holderfield; brothers-in-law, Wardell Brimm, Bob Russell, Greg Wright and Wayne Highfield; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was known to many children as Nana. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Ray Highfield; her parents and siblings, Raymond Andrew Holderfield, Robert Lee Holderfield, Paul Allen Holderfield, Ernest Eugene Holderfield, Freida Lavern Simmons, Mary Ruth Brimm, Brenda Rae Russell and Sally Wright.

Earlene and Ray shared more than 55 years together. They lived and travelled all over the country following the call to minister to the people. A friend to everyone, Earlene lit up a room and touched countless lives. She was a brilliant musician, playing the piano and organ along with other instruments. She was a great singer and loved directing praise and worship music.

A service to celebrate the life of Earlene Highfield will be held at 12:00pm Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Christ Community Church, 473 W Harrison Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966 with Pastors George Lee Glass and Rick McNeely officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Christ Community Church Facebook page. Friends may gather from 10:00am until the service time at Noon on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the church. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Christ Community Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the church and at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home.