Notable Births & Deaths for Buckhead ...

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

• 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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Samantha is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Buckhead.
  • Northport is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
• Ollie 'Downtown' Brown
  • Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<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) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Northport is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the east of Buckhead.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Strong Lary<1>
• Lee Maye
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 11, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Riverside (CA) on July 17, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Maye<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 Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Kellerman is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Neighbors<1>
• 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Tuscaloosa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Perkins<1>
• 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) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Akron is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Buckhead.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
• 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) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
  • Akron is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Buckhead.
  • Tuscaloosa is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
• 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) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glendale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Blocton Junction is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Buckhead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Mule' Suttles<1>

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