High Hill Cemetery Location: Township 16 South Range 7 West Section 27 N 33 37 05 or 33.618238 W 87 15 36 or -87.260225 Directions: Go 8.4 miles north on Alabama Highway 269 (Birmingport Rd in Jefferson County) from the Walker-Jefferson county line. Turn left onto County Road 57 and go about 1/10 mile and turn right onto Tutwiler Road and go 4.1 miles. Turn left onto High Hill Road (a.k.a. Old Taylors Ferry Road) and go 7/10 of a mile. Miscellaneous Information: The cemetery and High Hill Baptist Church are on the left (east) side of High Hill Road. Next to the High Hill Baptist Church which was founded in 1858. The cemetery was inventoried by Adam Pierce (fapierce_35023@yahoo.com). Approximate number of markers with names: 120 Census completed: April 2002 Oldest death date on a marker: infant Handley 15 Feb 1897 Document last updated: August 2010 19 Feb 1897 University of Alabama s Geography Dept s Infant of T.R. & M.A. Cemetery Designation: County: Walker Handley Map Nbr: 2 Cemetery Nbr: 167 Banks, Bartley W. 8 May 1890 7 Apr 1923 (Bartley Webster Banks; son of John Owen Banks & Theodocia Barrentine 7 ) Banks, Dashia Died Age 37 years 20 Apr 1906 Banks, Sarah B. 26 Oct 1896 1 Apr 1986 (Next to Bartley W. Banks) (Sarah Belle Gant; married Bartley W. Banks on 10 Nov. 1910 7 ) Banks, W.T. Died 26 Jan 1919 (William Tarpley Banks - born - 19 Dec. 1896; son of John Owen Banks & Theodocia Barrentine 7 ) Barrentine, Jane Fitts 11 Nov 1842 19 Apr 1919 Barrentine, Leander C. <no dates> Co. F 1 st Ga. Inf. CSA (Leander Chappel Barrentine - born abt 1847; son of Trustin Barrentine & Elizabeth A. Banks; married Jane Neal on 26 Dec 1867 7 & 8 ) Bruner, Infant <no dates> Son of Luther & Mae Bruner Carter, Vister B. 11 Nov 1911 Carter, Wesley 21 Jan 1911 16 Dec 1999 Chappell, Annie Velma 3 Apr 1890 5 Mar 1950 Chappell, Argent C. 29 Jan 1847 12 Aug 1923 Chappell, Berry 1894 1964 Chappell, Cain Wilson Sr. 2 Nov 1912 21 Mar 1990 Chappell, Cleveland 28 Mar 1888 10 Mar 1962 Chappell, Clyde 29 Aug 1914 21 Nov 1977 (Next to Wesley Carter) (Next to William Harvey Chappell) Wife of W.S. Chappell (Argent C. Odom 7 ) (This grave is located inside a small building along with the grave of W.S. Chappell) (Married Dona Davis on abt 1917 21 ) Son of Asberry Chappell & Mary E. Handley (Son of William Chappell & Catherine Odom 21 ) (Married Jane? on abt 1902 8 ) Last Updated: August 2010 High Hill Cemetery Page 1 of 6
Chappell, Dona D. 1902 1976 (Next to Berry Chappell) (Dona Davis 21 ; married Berry Chappell on abt 1917 8 ) Chappell, Howard 26 Mar 1918 (Son of Berry Chappell & Dona Davis 8 ) 19 Apr 1986 Chappell, Infant <no dates> Infant Dau. of Clarence & Bessie Chappell Chappell, Infant <no dates> Infant of Nancy Chappell died at birth Chappell, Infant 16 Jan 1956 Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Chappell Chappell, Infant #1 <no dates> Infant Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Chappell Chappell, Infant #2 <no dates> Infant Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Chappell Chappell, Ivan <no dates> Son of Mr. & Mrs. H.C. & Jane Chappell Chappell, James Buddy 14 Mar 1921 11 Dec 1990 Chappell, Jane 6 Oct 1885 30 Jun 1971 (Married Cleveland Chappell on abt 1917 8 ) Chappell, Joyce 28 May 1926 (Next to James Buddy Chappell) 23 Apr 1993 Chappell, Jurlie 8 Mar 1912 (Next to Clyde Chappell) 21 Jan 1999 Chappell, Lecil C. Sep 1914 Oct 1987 (Died 3 Oct 1987; son of Cleveland Chappell & Jane? 8 ) Chappell, Lillian <no dates> Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. H.C. & Jane Chappell (Died 19 Sep 1909 8 ) Chappell, Lovell Agnes 8 Dec 1926 23 Jul 1989 (Next to Cain Wilson Chappell Sr.) (Dau. of Greeley Monroe Perry & Lula Mae Garrett 21 ) Chappell, Mary E. 27 Mar 1879 (Next to W. A. Chappell) 27 Mar 1964 Chappell, Vernon H. 24 Aug 1916 12 Oct 1958 Chappell, Vira 24 Jul 1920 (Next to Howard Chappell) (Died 21 Apr 2003 8 ) Chappell, W.A. 8 May 1872 29 Nov 1951 Chappell, Willard 27 Jun 1919 26 Oct 1941 Chappell, William Harvey 22 Dec 1890 30 Nov 1953 Chappell, William S. 14 Feb 1850 7 Feb 1931 Davis, Phillip 17 May 1977 17 May 1977 Franklin, Aisil Dean 20 Mar 1939 21 Mar 1939 Franklin, Cebaska 28 Jun 1885 24 Mar 1970 Franklin, Doris Gean 20 Feb 1937 11 Mar 1937 Franklin, Ellis Huey 1901 1901 Franklin, Greenberry 7 Jun 1873 12 Jul 1951 Franklin, Hewitt C. 1 Sep 1914 10 Dec 1992 Franklin, Infant 18 Feb 1929 18 Feb 1929 (William A. Chappell 8 ) (Son of Cleveland Chappell & Jane? 8 ) (Son of James R. Chappell & Mariah Louise (Tad) Thompson 21 ) (This grave is located inside a small building along with the grave of Argent C. Chappell) (Married Catherine? on abt 1868 8 ) (Son of Hewitt Claudie Franklin & Ottie Mae Perry 7 ) (Next to Tom Franklin) (Dau. of William Chappell & Catherine Odom 21 ) Infant Son of Bart & Pernie Franklin (Joseph Greenberry Franklin; married Saphronia Chappell on 27 Sep 1904 7 &21 ) (Son of Joseph Greenberry Franklin & Sophronia Chappell; married Hewitt Claudie Franklin 7 ) Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Franklin Last Updated: August 2010 High Hill Cemetery Page 2 of 6
Franklin, Infant (only date is) Baby son of Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Franklin 18 Feb 1904 Franklin, Marvin W. 17 Jul 1913 23 Jul 1974 Franklin, Melvin H. 11 Jul 1911 11 Jan 1998 Franklin, Nancy 23 May 1882 30 Mar 1953 Franklin, Orlean G. 5 Apr 1914 9 Aug 1998 Franklin, Rosie L. 11 Apr 1922 30 Nov 1986 Franklin, Saphronia 18 Nov 1871 14 Aug 1966 Franklin, Tom 18 Mar 1888 8 Aug 1960 Gant, Pamela Denise 5 Sep 1980 28 Jun 1991 Garner, Alonzo Nelson 25 Aug 1917 18 Feb 1993 Garner, Benny Ray 21 Jun 1949 16 Mar 1966 Garner, Collier 22 Jun 1912 29 Jan 1937 Garner, E. LaRue 24 Oct 1937 Garner, Esther 2 May 1909 13 Nov 1988 Garner, Ila Mae 17 Jul 1919 16 Mar 1966 Garner, Jeanette 24 Apr 1936 14 Sep 2001 Garner, Robert C. 9 Jul 1935 Garner, Truman J. 7 Oct 1935 2 Feb 1999 Handley, Infant 15 Feb 1897 19 Feb 1897 Handley, Secei 15 Jun 1898 11 Jul 1908 Harrell, Bettie A. 29 Mar 1889 23 Sep 1982 Harrell, Bonnie Fay 5 Nov 1942 31 Jan 1943 Harrell, Elva Mae 24 Nov 1922 26 Dec 1943 Harrell, F. Elizabeth 4 Dec 1869 1 Apr 1918 Harrell, Herbert 1926 1930 Harrell, Mamie 27 Jan 1899 20 May 1941 Harrell, Mary P. 1941 1941 (Son of Tom Franklin & Cebaska Chappell; married Nannie Orlean Gurganus 21 ) (Nannie Orlean Gurganus; dau. of Benjamin One Gurganus & Belle Sampson/Davis 21 ) (Next to Marvin W. Franklin) (Dau. of William S. Chappell & Catherine Odom; married Joseph Greenbury Franklin 21 ) (Married Cebaska Chappell 21 ) (Son of Alonzo Jackson Garner & Janie Fondren; married Clydia G. Smith 21 ) (Son of James Comer Garner & Mary E (Dolly) Edgel 21 ) (James Collier Garner; son of Alonzo Jackson Garner & Janie Fondren; married Esther Chappell 21 ) (Next to Robert C. Garner) (Next to Collier Garner) (Esther Chappell 21 ) (Next to Alonzo Nelson Garner) (Ila Mae Boshell 21 ) (Next to Truman J. Garner) (Jeanette Cates Avery 21 ) (Son of James Collier Garner & Esther Chappell; Married Evelyn Brown 21 ) Infant of T.R. & M.A. Handley (Next to Oliver G. Harrell) (Bettie Annalee Thompson; married Oliver Garfield Harrell 21 ) (Next to W.H. Harrell) (Frances Elizabeth Chappell 21 ) (Herbert L. Harrell - died Mar 1930 8 ) (Next to William Harrell) (Married William Harrell on abt 1919 8 ) Last Updated: August 2010 High Hill Cemetery Page 3 of 6
Harrell, Oliver G. 12 Dec 1892 30 Oct 1941 Harrell, Orman 1931 1932 Harrell, W.H. 29 Jul 1859 22 Jun 1918 Harrell, William 25 Feb 1895 30 Jan 1951 Jones, Jewell Dean 11 Oct 1932 12 Dec 1977 Jones, Roland 12 Jun 1911 28 Sep 1981 Jones, Susanne F. 23 May 1973 23 May 1973 Knight, Elizabeth A. 30 Jul 1855 9 Nov 1928 Knight, John H. 8 Oct 1852 16 Dec 1932 (Oliver Garfield Harrell; married Bettie Annalee Thompson 21 ) (Married Frances Elizabeth Chappell on 29 Nov 1888 7 ) (Married Mamie? on abt 1919 8 ) (Next to Roland Jones) (Next to John H. Knight) Elizabeth Adeline Thompson; dau. of Samuel Byrd Thompson & Martha Ann Newberry; married John Hopkins Knight on 21 Jul 1874 7 & 21 ) (John Hopkins Knight; son of Abner B. Knight & Nancy Catherine Earnest; married Elizabeth Adeline Thompson 21 ) (Next to Edmond J. Landry Jr.) Landry, Betty Ann 16 Nov 1942 Landry, Edmond J. Jr. 10 Aug 1963 15 Jul 1992 Norris, Cecile C. 22 May 1907 (Next to Clifford M. Norris) 13 Oct 2000 (Dau. of Cleveland Chappell 21 ) Norris, Clifford M. 29 Jan 1907 (Married Cecile Chappell 21 ) 27 Aug 1983 Norris, Infant 30 Jan 1931 Baby Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. C.M. Norris Norris, Johnnie A. 20 Apr 1938 15 Feb 1951 Norris, Mark C. 15 Nov 1961 Norris, Micheal J. 5 Jul 1960 7 Mar 1996 Norris, Oscar Lelton 12 Jan 1942 23 Oct 1942 Odom, John Allen 30 Jun 1956 14 May 1975 Odom, John Dee 20 Aug 1931 Son of Mr.& Mrs. C.M. Norris (Son of John Wesley Odom & Maudie Catherine Morris married Ova Mae Chappell 21 ) Odom, Ova Mae 29 May 1923 9 Aug 1984 (Next to John Dee Odom) (Married John Dee Odom 21 ) Richardson, Cebina 17 Aug 1876 10 Jul 1936 (Next to J.M. Richardson) (Daughter of John H. Knight & Elizabeth Adeline Thompson 21 ) Richardson, J.M. 12 Nov 1867 11 Mar 1959 (John M. Richardson, Jr; son of John M. Richardson, Sr. & Susan Thompson; married Cebena Knight on 4 Jan 1894 21 ) Richardson, Loyd Wilson 7 Jun 1912 Son of V.E. & Lester Richardson 16 Nov 1914 Richardson, N.E. 23 Oct 1839 29 Jul 1911 Richardson, Wm. <no dates> Co. K 50 th Alabama Inf. CSA Rowe, Troy 18 Jul 1911 26 Feb 1912 Son of P.A. & Cleva Rowe Last Updated: August 2010 High Hill Cemetery Page 4 of 6
Sanford, Anthony W. 19 Oct 1976 30 Jan 1977 Sanford, Catherine F. 15 Nov 1910 21 Oct 1972 (Next to Walter Sanford) (Catherine Franklin 21 ) Sanford, Infant 13 Jan 1929 Infant Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Sanford Sanford, Infant 25 Jan 1933 Infant Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Sanford Sanford, Infant 17 Jul 1934 Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Sanford Sanford, Infant 3 Dec 1942 Infant Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Sanford Sanford, Todd W. 4 Mar 1976 28 Mar 1976 Sanford, Walter 21 Dec 1904 29 Jan 1947 Short, Aubrey H. 10 Feb 1922 Short, Patricia Ann 10 Jan 1942 9 Sep 1943 Short, Vernon Lee 8 Dec 1920 2 Jun 1986 Snow, Esther 1898 1899 Taylor, Alice M. 14 Apr 1886 24 Dec 1978 Taylor, Andy L. 26 Aug 1915 15 Nov 1983 Taylor, Riley 27 Oct 1879 6 Jan 1953 Taylor, Robert S. 4 Sep 1911 19 Jul 1981 Taylor, Vivian 8 Aug 1921 22 Jul 1995 Tittle, Betty E. 7 Dec 1918 5 Apr 1981 Tittle, Robert O. 30 Jan 1907 30 Dec 1979 Walker, Ottie Mae Franklin 9 Dec 1917 7 Mar 2007 Young, Evelyn Sanford 29 Oct 1932 23 Jun 1997 (Son of Elisha E. T. Sanford & Adeline Earnest married Catherine Franklin 21 ) (Next to Vernon Lee Short) (Died 30 Nov 1999; dau. of Oliver Garfield Harrell & Betty Annalee Thompson; married Vernon Overton Lee Short aft 1938 4, 8 & 21 ) Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Short (Dau. of Vernon Overton Lee Short & Aubrey H.? 8 ) (Vernon Overton Lee Short; son of William Isaac Short & Mary Ann Salter; married Aubrey Harrell aft 1938 4 ) Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Snow (Next to Riley Taylor) (Dau. of James Chappell & Mariah Louise (Tad) Thompson 21 ) US Army WWII (Son of Riley Taylor & Alice Chappell 8 ) (Riley L. Taylor; married Alice Chappell 8 & 21 ) (Son of Riley L. Taylor & Alice Chappell 8 ) (Next to Robert S. Taylor) (Next to Robert O. Tittle) Pvt. US Army WWII (Obituary in March 9, 2007 Birmingham News on al.com) (Ottie Mae Perry; married 1 st -? Franklin; 2 nd -? Walker 4 ) Sources 4 David Reed (dreed57@verizon.net) 7 Linda Vines Hardy (jhardy9343@aol.com) Last Updated: August 2010 High Hill Cemetery Page 5 of 6
Sources 8 Don Hogan (toygoose@bellsouth.net) 21 Sue Brasfield Vines (vineslj@bellsouth.net) information received from Kenneth Key (kenkey@earthlink.net). Last Updated: August 2010 High Hill Cemetery Page 6 of 6