Altoona (Etowah County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Altoona ...

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

M.L. Brackett (Professional football)
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Attalla is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Altoona. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- Gadsden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Altoona. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Altoona. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M.L. Brackett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Altoona to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Hersh Freeman (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on July 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Orlando (FL) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Gadsden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Altoona. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Altoona. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hersh Freeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Altoona to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Marvin Franklin Hubbard (Crime figure)
- He was born in Boaz (AL) on August 13, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 4, 1946 (a Saturday).
- Boaz is located in Marshall County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Altoona (which is located in Etowah County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Franklin Hubbard<1>
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 9, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Altoona (which is located in Etowah County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Patterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Altoona to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Vernon Phil Reese (Singer, comedian)
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on May 30, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 2, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Gadsden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Altoona. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- Gadsden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Altoona. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Altoona. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Phil Reese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Altoona to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Wilson
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Altoona (which is located in Etowah County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose City Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artie Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose City Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Altoona to Rose City Cemetery

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.