Ashridge (Winston County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ashridge ...

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

Kandi Barbour (Actress, model)
- Born: Linda Jean Smith
- She was born in Russellville (AL) on February 15, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 18, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ashridge (which is located in Winston County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kandi Barbour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashridge to Tulocay Cemetery
Pat Buttram (Actor)
- Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
- He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Addison is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Ashridge. Both communities are located in Winston County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Ashridge.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashridge to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Jasper is located in Walker County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ashridge (which is located in Winston County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
Anderson Lawler (Actor, producer)
- He was born in Russellville (AL) on May 5, 1902 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 6, 1959 (a Monday).
- Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ashridge (which is located in Winston County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anderson Lawler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashridge to Spring Hill Cemetery
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Morgan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ashridge (which is located in Winston County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashridge to Oak Woods Cemetery
Brock Speer (Singer)
- Full name: Jackson Brock Speer
- He was born in Houston (AL) on December 28, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday).
- Houston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ashridge. Both communities are located in Winston County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brock Speer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashridge to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.