Find A Grave - Anniston

Anderson, George Thomas b. February 3, 1824 d. April 4, 1901
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. From 1846 to 1848, he served as an officer in the Regular Army and saw action in the Mexican War. When his home state of Georgia seceded from the Union at the outbreak of the Civil War, he was made Colonel of the 11th Georgia Infantry Regiment. In command of the 11th Georgia, he lead the regiment in the fighting at the Manassas and Antietam Campaigns. In November 1862, he was promoted Brigadier General and commanded a Brigade in General John Hood's...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Edgemont Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Andrews, Arthur Glenn b. January 15, 1909 d. September 25, 2008
US Congressman. Elected to represent the 4th district of Alabama in the US House of Representatives, he served from 1965 to 1967. He was defeated for re-election in 1966. At the time of his death at age 99, he was the oldest livng former US Congressman. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Blackmon, Frederick Leonard 'Fred' b. September 15, 1873 d. February 8, 1921
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Alabama's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1911 until his death in 1921. He also served in the Alabama State Senate from 1900 to 1910. (Bio by: K)
Hillside Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Andra b. August 22, 1959 d. December 6, 2006
Professional Football Player. For four seasons (1981 to 1984), he played at the fullback position in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins. He attended Anniston High School where he earned a starting spot for their football team and continued his athletic attributes on the collegiate level at the University of Nebraska. While with the Huskers, he lettered four-times and earned First-Team All-Big Eight honors in 1980. He was inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletic Hall...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Anniston Memorial Gardens, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Hilley, Audrey Marie b. June 4, 1933 d. February 26, 1987
Murderess. Perpetrator of one of the most bizarre and convoluted murder cases of all time. Killed her first husband, Frank, with poison, then attempted to kill her daughter, Carol, the same way, both for insurance money. But doctors saved Carol just in the nick of time. She was also suspected of poisoning her mother and mother-in-law, who both died suspiciously. She even lightly poisoned the coffee and cookies she served to the police when they came to question her! Before she could be tried...[Read More] (Bio by: Karen Valentine)
Forestlawn Gardens and Mausoleum, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Plot: Take the main road thru the center of the cemetery toward the top of the hill. The plot is close to the road on the right side.
Kilby, Thomas Erby b. July 9, 1865 d. October 22, 1943
Alabama Governor. Kilby served as the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama(1915-1919) before becoming the state's governor (1919-1923). (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Highland Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Smith, Willie b. February 11, 1939 d. January 18, 2006
Major League Baseball Player. Willie 'Wonderful Willie' Smith was one of the few natives from Anniston, Alabama, to make the major leagues. As a young man, he honed his skills, eventually developing into an excellent, multitalented ballplayer who was able play first base, outfield and pitch. Smith played for 5 teams over his 9 year career, becoming the only black player in MLB history to appear in at least 20 games as a pitcher and 20 as a fielder. Smith played in the Negro Leagues before...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Maple Grove Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Stephens, Perry b. February 14, 1958 d. September 8, 2005
Actor. Born on Valentine's Day in 1958, in Frankfurt, Germany, he played the role of 'Jack Forbes' on the soap opera television series, "Loving" from 1983 to 1989, 'Steve Crown' on "The Bold And The Beautiful" in 1993, 'President John F. Kennedy' in the HBO film, "Norma Jean And Marilyn" in 1996, and 'Jack Sweeney' in "The Lot" from 1999 to 2001. His other work includes the films, "Two Bits & Pepper" (1995), "Grizzly Mountain" (1997), "The Godson" (1998), and television appearances including, "...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Edgemont Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Tyler, Gen. Daniel b. January 7, 1799 d. November 30, 1882
A Union Brigadier General during the American Civil War. A 1819 graduate of West Point, Tyler saw action at the battle of Corinth and held posts at Harpers Ferry,VA among others. The General resigned from the army April 6, 1864. He died in New York City on November 30, 1882 and is buried in the Hillside Cemetery in Anniston, Alabama, a town he founded. (Bio by: Stonewall)
Hillside Cemetery, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Plot: On high ground. Just shy of the highest part of the cemetery.

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