Curtiston (Etowah County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Curtiston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Curtiston. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M.L. Brackett<1>
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Attalla is located nearby and to the east of Curtiston.
- Gadsden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Curtiston. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Curtiston. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtiston to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on July 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Orlando (FL) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Gadsden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Curtiston. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Curtiston. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtiston to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Patterson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 9, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Curtiston (which is located in Etowah County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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 Curtiston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Curtiston (which is located in Etowah County).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Curtiston (which is located in Etowah County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artie Wilson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Curtiston (which is located in Etowah County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose City Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtiston to Rose City 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.