Browntown (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Browntown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Browntown. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Browntown. 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 (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browntown 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Browntown (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Browntown. 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 Browntown 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 Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Browntown. 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 Browntown to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
Mary Ella Dees (Actress)
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on August 4, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Lake Worth Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ella Dees<1>
Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Edwards<1>
Charles O. Finley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ensley (AL) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 19, 1996 (a Monday).
- Ensley is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery, which is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles O. Finley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calumet Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calumet Park Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browntown to Calumet Park 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Browntown. 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>
Frank Strong Lary (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Northport (AL) on April 10, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 13, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Browntown. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Strong Lary<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 Browntown to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browntown to Woodlawn Cemetery
Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 11, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on July 17, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Maye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browntown to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Browntown (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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Browntown (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Browntown. 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 Browntown to Elmwood Cemetery
Billy Neighbors (Professional football)
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 4, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 30, 2012 (a Monday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Neighbors<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browntown to Maple Hill Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County, Mississippi.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Browntown. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<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 Browntown to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located in Hale County, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Browntown. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<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 Browntown to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located in Hale County, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Browntown. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<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 Browntown to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Browntown. 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 Browntown to Fayette Memorial Gardens
George 'Mule' Suttles (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Blocton Junction (AL) on March 31, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (NJ) on July 9, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glendale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glendale Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browntown to Glendale Cemetery
Dinah Washington (Singer)
- Born: Ruth Lee Jones
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on August 29, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 14, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Browntown (which is located in Walker County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Washington<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browntown to Burr Oak Cemetery

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.