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[[Image:Forest Hill Cemetery Entrance.JPG|right| | [[Image:Forest Hill Cemetery Entrance.JPG|right|375px|thumb|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 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== | ==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]] | * [[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 | * [[Stead Baxendale]] (1910–2008), real estate broker | ||
* [[Pearl Carlile]] (1926–2007) co-owner of [[Carlile's Barbecue]] | * [[Pearl Carlile]] (1926–2007), co-owner of [[Carlile's Barbecue]] | ||
* [[Rufus Cobb]] (1829–1913) [[Governor of Alabama]] | * [[Del Chambordon|Del "Twinkles" Chambordon]] (1921-2012), [[Loveman's]] bookkeeper and Christmas elf | ||
* [[Pedro Gusman]] (1877–1934) wallpaper hanger | * [[Rufus Cobb]] (1829–1913), [[Governor of Alabama]] | ||
* [[William Pullen]] (1758–1845) Revolutionary War veteran | * [[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 [[Samford University#History|Howard College]] | |||
* [[William Starbuck]] (1858-1921), Mayor of [[Avondale]] | |||
* [[E. B. Van Keuren]] (1886-1957), architect | |||
* [[Khy White]] (2012-2019), "Mayor for a Day" | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Locate_address | address = 431+60th+St+N }} | {{Locate_address | address = 431+60th+St+N }} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Birmingham cemeteries]] | ||
[[Category:1883 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:Forest Hill burials|*]] | [[Category:Forest Hill burials|*]] | ||
[[Category:60th Street North]] | [[Category:60th Street North]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | [[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:35, 10 December 2023
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.
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"