Notable Births & Deaths for Deavers ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Deavers. 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) at the age of 56. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Empire is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Deavers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
• M.L. Brackett
  • Professional football. He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
  • Attalla is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Deavers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
• Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • New Castle is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Deavers.
  • Pell City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Deavers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
• Hank Patterson
  • Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
  • Actor, musician. He was born in Springville (AL) on October 9, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Deavers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Patterson<1>
• Artie Wilson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose City Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Springville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Deavers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Artie Wilson<1>

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