Douglas (DeKalb County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas ...

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

Marshall Lon Freeman (Singer)
- He was born in Berryton (GA) on February 6, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Rocky Face (GA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Berryton is located in Chattooga County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Douglas (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Rocky Face is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Whitfield Memorial Gardens, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east northeast of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Lon Freeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Whitfield Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whitfield Memorial Gardens (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Whitfield Memorial Gardens
Marvin Franklin Hubbard (Crime figure)
- He was born in Boaz (AL) on August 13, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 4, 1946 (a Saturday).
- Boaz is located in Marshall County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Douglas (which is located in DeKalb County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Franklin Hubbard<1>
Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Henagar is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Douglas. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- Wartrace is located in Bedford County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Louvin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Ira Lonnie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Ira Lonnie Loudermilk
- He was born in Section (AL) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Williamsburg (MO) on June 20, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Section is located in Jackson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Douglas (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Williamsburg is located in Callaway County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ira Lonnie Louvin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Philip Ober (Actor)
- He was born in Fort Payne (AL) on March 23, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Mexico City (Mexico) on September 13, 1982 (a Monday).
- Fort Payne is located nearby and to the northeast of Douglas.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Ober<1>
Katherine Stinson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Fort Payne (AL) on February 14, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on July 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Fort Payne is located nearby and to the northeast of Douglas.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Stinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe National Cemetery (NM) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Santa Fe National 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.