Bishop (Colbert County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bishop ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bishop. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bishop (which is located in Colbert 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 Bishop to Tulocay Cemetery
W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bishop (which is located in Colbert County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bishop to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bishop (which is located in Colbert County).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bishop to Memorial Park Cemetery
Helen Keller (Activist)
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bishop. Both communities are located in Colbert County.
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
Etheridge Knight (Poet)
- He was born in Corinth (MS) on April 19, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Bishop (which is located in Colbert County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etheridge Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bishop to Crown Hill Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bishop (which is located in Colbert 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 Bishop to Spring Hill Cemetery
Tammy Wynette (Singer)
- Born: Virginia Wynette Pugh
- She was born in Bounds Crossroads (MS) on May 5, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 6, 1998 (a Monday).
- Bounds Crossroads is located in Itawamba County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Bishop (which is located in Colbert County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tammy Wynette<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bishop 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.