Adams (Chilton County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Adams ...

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

Jackie Burkett (Professional football)
- He was born in Thorsby (AL) on December 16, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Walton Beach (FL) on September 1, 2017 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Beal Memorial Cemetery (Okaloosa County, Florida).
- Thorsby is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Burkett<1>
Coretta Scott King (Social activist, educator)
- She was born in Marion (AL) on April 27, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Rosarito (Mexico) on January 30, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 78.
- Marion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coretta Scott King<1>
John Trotwood Moore (Author)
- He was born in Marion (AL) on August 26, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 10, 1929 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Marion is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Trotwood Moore<1>
Joe Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Titus is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>
Virgil Oliver Trucks (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Calera (AL) on March 23, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery (Shelby County, Alabama).
- Calera is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Oliver Trucks<1>
Kevin Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Prattville (AL) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in Vestavia Hills (AL) on March 24, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens (Autauga County, Alabama).
- Prattville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Adams.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Turner<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.