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* [[William Pullen]] (1758–1845) Revolutionary War veteran | * [[William Pullen]] (1758–1845) Revolutionary War veteran | ||
* [[A. D. Smith]] (1834-1943) 9th president of [[Samford University#History|Howard College]] | * [[A. D. Smith]] (1834-1943) 9th president of [[Samford University#History|Howard College]] | ||
* [[William Starbuck]] (1858-1921), Mayor of [[Avondale]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 1 May 2016
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.
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
- Baylis Grace (1808–1894) Jefferson County Sheriff
- Pedro Gusman (1877–1934) wallpaper hanger
- E. L. Higdon (1861-1942) Jefferson County Sheriff
- 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