Centenary (Crenshaw County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centenary ...

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

Oscar Gamble (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar Gamble<1>
- He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Ramer is located in Montgomery County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Centenary (which is located in Crenshaw County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
John Robert Lewis (Politician, civil rights leader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Robert Lewis<1>
- He was born in Troy (AL) on February 21, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Pike County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Centenary (which is located in Crenshaw County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at South View Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centenary to South View Cemetery
Clarence 'Pinetop' Smith (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Pinetop' Smith<1>
- He was born in Troy (AL) on June 11, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1929 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Pike County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Centenary (which is located in Crenshaw County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centenary to Restvale Cemetery
Cecil Jefferson Stewart (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Jefferson Stewart<1>
- He was born in Troy (AL) on December 8, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 1960 (a Monday).
- Troy is located in Pike County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Centenary (which is located in Crenshaw County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centenary to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.