Anderson “Jimmy” Hightower, 89, of Hopkinsville, died Oct. 11 in Hopkinsville. Born at Dawson, Georgia, he was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of First Street Missionary Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon, trustee and Sunday school superintendent. He was active in several civic groups, including Kiwanis and the Christian County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at First Street Baptist Church. Burial will be at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour. Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.