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Notable Births & Deaths for Hightower ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hightower. 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.

  • Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Woodland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Hightower.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
  • Willie Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
    • Anniston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hightower.
    • Anniston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Hightower.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<1>

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.