Hightower (Forsyth County, GA)

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.

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Cumming is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Hightower. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Hightower. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hightower to Sawnee View Gardens
Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hightower (which is located in Forsyth County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hightower to Burr Oak Cemetery
Scott Crossfield (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Albert Scott Crossfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Crossfield<1>
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Ludville (GA) on April 19, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Ludville is located in Pickens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Hightower (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Hightower to Arlington National Cemetery
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Cumming is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Hightower. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Hightower. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hightower to Sawnee View Gardens
Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hightower (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southwest of Hightower. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hightower to Oakland Cemetery
Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Cumming is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Hightower. Both communities are located in Forsyth County.
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Hightower. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hightower to Sawnee View Gardens
Demaryius Thomas (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<1>
- He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Montrose is located in Laurens County, Georgia.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hightower (which is located in Forsyth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.

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.