Eddie was born on January 31, 1952, in Greenwood, MS to Jack Bradford Hightower and Sydney O’Cain Hightower. He grew up in Winona, Mississippi where he developed lifelong friendships that he always cherished.
He graduated from Winona High School and participated in many high school activities. His love for music and guitar playing was developed during this time. He played with several bands in the area and had many stories to tell about the friends he made doing this.
He left Winona and went to college at the University of Mississippi. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and participated in some of the Ole Miss music groups. He was the guitarist for The Group, an Ole Miss choral group that toured Europe. During this time, he also played in rock bands around the area and continued to enjoy his love for music.
After graduating from Ole Miss, he worked in the banking industry for a number of years. His last stop on his professional journey was serving as President of Hightower Advertising Agency for 19 years that had been started by his sister, Elizabeth Hightower. He loved working in the trucking industry and made many dear friends during this time.
Eddie met his wife, June Lindsey Hightower, after graduating. They had 49 wonderful years of marriage. They loved traveling together, spending time with family and friends, plus raising their adored dogs. After retirement, he was able to enjoy his hobbies and spend more time traveling with June, old friends, and his brothers.
His church home was Olde Towne Community Church. He enjoyed playing guitar with the church choir and loved getting to know other church members.
He was predeceased by his mother and father, and his sister, Elizabeth Hightower. Eddie is survived by his wife, June; brother, Jack Bradford (wife, Jackie Hightower); brother, James Patrick Hightower; sister-in-law Polly Crenshaw (Richard); and brother-in-law, Louis Lindsey (Roseanne). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
A funeral service will be held Monday, November 2, 2026, at Olde Towne Community Church; 220 W. Ridgeland Ave. Ridgeland, MS 39157. The visitation will be at 1 pm, and the service will be at 2pm. Burial will follow at Parkway Memorial Cemetery; 1161 Highland Colony Parkway; Ridgeland, MS.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Olde Towne Community Church, 220 W. Ridgeland Ave.; Ridgeland, MS. (oldetownecommunitychurch.com); The Ole Miss Fund through the University of Mississippi Foundation, (umfoundation.com); and UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute; Office of Development and Alumni Engagement; CCRI Campaign, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 (abouttime.ms).
