Forest Hill Cemetery

Forest Hill Cemetery entrance, March 2011

Forest Hill Cemetery is located at 431 60th Street North in Woodlawn. It is bordered by the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and the I-20/I-59 junction. Forest Hill Cemetery was established in 1883 but includes graves dating back to 1802.

Forest Hill Cemetery is separated from the adjoining Greenwood Cemetery by Aviation Avenue.

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Notable burials

Mel Bailey (1924-1997), Jefferson County Sheriff
David Barnes (1943–2011) Birmingham Municipal Court judge, Alabama State Legislator, and dean of Miles College School of Law
Stead Baxendale (1910–2008), real estate broker
Pearl Carlile (1926–2007), co-owner of Carlile's Barbecue
Del "Twinkles" Chambordon (1921-2012), Loveman's bookkeeper and Christmas elf
Rufus Cobb (1829–1913), Governor of Alabama
Ernie Cox (1894-1974), one-time Major League pitcher
Harry Curl (1908-2006), former Melba Theater manager
Baylis Grace (1808–1894), Jefferson County Sheriff
Pedro Gusman (1877–1934), wallpaper hanger
James Hanes (1872–1942), Methodist minister
E. L. Higdon (1861-1942), Jefferson County Sheriff
Luther Hollums (1891-1946), chief of Birmingham Police Department
Llewelyn Johns (1844-1913), mine engineer
David McLendon (1869-1935), Mayor of Birmingham
Henry Norton Sr (1888–1973), principal of Robinson Elementary School
Sidney Norwood (1859–1952), Mayor of West End
W. Paul Pim (1885–1950), cartoonist and educator
William Pullen (1758–1845), Revolutionary War veteran
A. D. Smith (1834-1943), 9th president of Howard College
William Starbuck (1858-1921), Mayor of Avondale
E. B. Van Keuren (1886-1957), architect
Khy White (2012-2019), "Mayor for a Day"