Highland (Clay County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Highland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highland. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Ethlyne Clair (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethlyne Clair<1>
- She was born in Talladega (AL) on November 23, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Talladega is located in Talladega County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Highland (which is located in Clay County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Vern Gosdin (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern Gosdin<1>
- He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Woodland is located in Randolph County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Highland (which is located in Clay County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Jim Nabors (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Nabors<1>
- He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland (which is located in Clay County).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dave Pope (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Pope
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Pope<1>
- He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Talladega is located in Talladega County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Highland (which is located in Clay County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Highland to Lake View Cemetery
Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Highland (which is located in Clay County).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Highland (which is located in Clay County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.