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Notable Births & Deaths for Choccolocco ...

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

  • M.L. Brackett     (Professional football)
  • Ethlyne Clair     (Actress)
  • Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Woodland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Choccolocco.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
  • Dave Pope     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: David Pope
    • He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Talladega is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Choccolocco.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Pope<1>
  • Willie Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
    • Anniston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Choccolocco.
    • Anniston is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Choccolocco.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<1>

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.