Blue Springs Park (Limestone County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Springs Park ...

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

Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- He was born in Pulaski (TN) on August 13, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 15, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Giles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keyes Beech<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Springs Park to Arlington National Cemetery
Donna Jean Godchaux (Singer)
- Born: Donna Jean Thatcher
- She was born in Florence (AL) on August 22, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 2, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Jean Godchaux<1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Springs Park 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone 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 (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Springs Park to Memorial Park Cemetery
Will Mastin (Entertainer)
- He was born in Madison (AL) on June 20, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Mastin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Springs Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Springs Park to Oak Woods Cemetery
Rip Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone County).
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Sewell<1>
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone County).
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Springs Park to Oaklawn Cemetery
Willard Mack Vickery (Songwriter, muiscian)
- He was born in Town Creek (AL) on June 8, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 21, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blue Springs Park (which is located in Limestone County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Mack Vickery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Springs Park 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.