Bethel (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bethel ...

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

Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Empire is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Bethel. Both communities are located in Walker County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethel to Houston National Cemetery
Neil Bonnett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bethel (which is located in Walker County).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Bethel. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethel to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday).
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bethel (which is located in Walker County).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Bethel (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Bethel. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethel to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Bethel. Both communities are located in Walker 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>
Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
- He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Bethel (which is located in Walker County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Bethel (which is located in Walker County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Bethel. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethel to Elmwood Cemetery
Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Artist)
- He was born in Fayette (AL) on March 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Fayette (AL) on September 2, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Bethel (which is located in Walker County).
- Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Bethel (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Bethel. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Lee Sudduth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fayette Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fayette Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethel to Fayette Memorial Gardens

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.