Forest Hills News & Events

Fourth Annual Historic Cemetery Stroll

Saturday, October 22, 2011 12:00-5:00 PM (rain date: October 29)

Save the date! More details coming soon!

Third Annual Historic Cemetery Stroll

October 30, 2010 12:00-5:00 PM (moved due to rain)

Stroll T-Shirts are still available for $10 along with a new book about the Forest Hills Cemetery.

Cast of characters included Judge Will Cummings, Ernest Holmes, Grace Moore, Dorothy Patten, John A. Patten, Joe Engel, Wylma McGhee Reid, Hiram Tyree, John Roberts, James Mighton, Amelia Chamberlain, Judge Key, Zella Armstrong, Joseph Shipp, Creed Bates, Dr. Holtzclaw, Genevieve Montague, Hattie Ackerman, Grace McCallie, James Whiteside, Col Franes Marion Walker, Madam Cooper, Leo and Ruby Lambert, Jackie Mitchel, Z.C. Patten, C. E. James, Newell Sanders, A.M. Johnson, and Nellie Kenyon.

There was also a walk by tribute to the Fire and Policeman lot as well as the Vine Street Orphanage.



Second Annual Historic Cemetery Stroll

April 25, 2009 12:00-4:00 PM

Click here to find out about the historical persons buried in Forest Hills Cemetery.

Click here or the photo below to see more images from the 2nd Annual Historic Cemetery Stroll

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Click here to see videos of radio interviews about the Stroll.

Historic Cemetery Stroll

First Annual Historic Cemetery Stroll

Saturday May 3, 2008 1:00-4:00 PM
Please join us for the First Annual Historic Cemetery Stroll at Forest Hills. There will be historical characters and presentations about notable cemetery residents along with refreshments and information about the cemetery. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to participate in or sponsor the event - 423-821-4161 or info@foresthillscemetery.net.

Click here to download the 2008 Stroll brochure