It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rufine Jane Hignight (Sherman, Texas), who passed away on March 26, 2024, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Will Gifford and Cleo Gifford; her husband Grady Hignight; her grandson Michael "Scott" Shugart (Grady); and her siblings, Dessie Williamson, Beulah Watkins, Walter Gifford and Curtis Gifford.

She is survived by : her children, Melva Shugart (Dan) of Yantis, TX and Steve Hignight Sr. (Linda) of Kerens; her grandchildren, Shelly McQueen (Jeff), Brian Shugart (Amy), Steve Hignight Jr., April McClure, Michael Hignight (Caitlin), Marsha Wright (Jeff) and Melissa Swindler (Derek); her great grandchildren, Mary Robinson, Laney Robinson, Grady Cash Hignight, Noah Staley Hignight, Harper Kelley-Jane Hignight, Colton McQueen (Kailey McQueen), Darla McQueen, Alisha McQueen Brendon (Mikaela), Brooke, Regan, Hailey Shugart, Cody Fuller, Alyssa Jones, CJ Swindler, Kristian Lannuier (Jordan), Nicole Swindler, Colby Gentry, Laruen McLain (John) and Victoria Lewis (Keith); her great great grandchildren, Daphne Rose McQueen, Liam Allen McQueen, Lukas Robinson, Lillian Gracia, Brantsen McQueen, Holly, Eli Lannuier, Peyton, Cross Gentry, Lina, Coulter Stanton, Cheyan Underwood, Rockllin Ginnett, Brantley, Lux Lewis and Rynn Ginnett; her sister-in-law Nelda Campbell of Pecan Gap, TX; her daughter-in-law Gwen Light of Sherman, TX.; and her great grandchildren, Steve Hignight Jr., Cash Hignight, Michael Hignight, Brian Shugart, Brendon Shugart, Lane Horner and Jeff McQueen. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and her cherished friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
DANNEL FUNERAL HOME