Notable Births & Deaths for Asbury ...

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

• Johnny Mack Brown     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mack Brown<1>
  • He was born in Dothan (AL) on September 1, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 14, 1974 (a Thursday).
  • Dothan is located in Houston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Asbury (which is located in Dale County).
  • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Dave Monroe Edwards     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
  • He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tuesday).
  • Columbia is located in Houston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Asbury (which is located in Dale County).
  • Laguna Park is located in Bosque County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • The body was cremated.
• Herman Hodges     (Professional football)
  • Born: Jesse Herman
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Hodges<1>
  • He was born in Ozark (AL) on November 22, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on April 6, 2000 (a Thursday).
  • Ozark is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Asbury. Both communities are located in Dale County.
  • San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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• Don Sutton     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Sutton<1>
  • He was born in Clio (AL) on April 2, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 2021 (a Monday).
  • Clio is located in Barbour County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Asbury (which is located in Dale County).
  • Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton<1>
  • She was born in Ariton (AL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 25, 1984 (a Wednesday).
  • Ariton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Asbury. Both communities are located in Dale County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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• Early Wynn     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Early Wynn<1>
  • He was born in Hartford (AL) on January 6, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 4, 1999 (a Sunday).
  • Hartford is located in Geneva County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Asbury (which is located in Dale County).
  • Venice is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • The body was cremated.