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Notable Births & Deaths for Bemiston ...

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

  • Ethlyne Clair     (Actress)
  • Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
    • He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday).
    • New Castle is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • Pell City is located in Saint Clair County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Bemiston (which is located in Talladega County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west of Bemiston. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bemiston to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Jim Nabors     (Actor, singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Nabors<1>
    • He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
    • Sylacauga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bemiston. Both communities are located in Talladega County.
    • Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dave Pope     (Major League Baseball)
  • Willie Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
    • He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
    • Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bemiston (which is located in Talladega County).
    • Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Bemiston (which is located in Talladega County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.