James R. Highgate
February 19, 1980 ~ October 30, 2023
Born in: Titusville, Pennsylvania
James R. “Jimmy” Highgate, 43, passed away, Monday, October 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born the son of Richard E. and Pamela Kirkland Highgate on February 19, 1980 in Titusville.
Jimmy was a 1999 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and enjoyed the Dallas Cowboys and fishing.
He had previously been employed as Manager at Long John Silvers Restaurant and was currently employed as a caregiver by Sunny Day In Home Care.
Left to cherish his memory is his sister; Melissa Highgate of Meadville; two aunts, Mary Whitman and Betty Cornmesser both of Franklin; four nieces and nephews, Kylee, Chase, Corey, Ashlyn; a great niece, Amelia; and a great nephew, Ivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family and friends will be received from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm Friday at the funeral home, with Pastor Jonathan Bell of the Franklin Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating.
Jimmy will be laid to rest in Black Ash Cemetery, Guys Mills.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on James’s book of memories online at www.WarrenFH.com
Jimmy was a really good guy. He was always there when his dad was at The Caring Place and his side. He was a very good cousin and always looking out for other people going to be missed a lot fly away Jimmy ‘til we meet again your cousin David.
James was a good guy and a good friend he had a smile the could warm some ones heart I will naver for get his smile I remember the first day of high school were we want the first time I meet him he smile and his smile been stuck in my mind I naver for got it and his smile still still I could naver for get I’m going to miss him he will be missed but naver for gotten I’m glad I got to go to school together and Graduatet together rip my friend fly high
Rest in peace Jim. I really enjoyed working with you and talking about sports (I know you loved the Cowboys). You were a good guy who I hope is heaven now. You will definitely be missed!