Douglas (Marshall 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.

M.L. Brackett (Professional football)
- 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 in Etowah County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Douglas (which is located in Marshall County).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Douglas (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M.L. Brackett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Hersh Freeman (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.
- 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 in Etowah County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Douglas (which is located in Marshall 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hersh Freeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Douglas. Both communities are located in Marshall 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>
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Douglas (which is located in Marshall 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Patterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Vernon Phil Reese (Singer, comedian)
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on May 30, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 2, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Douglas (which is located in Marshall County).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Douglas (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Phil Reese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Wilson
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Douglas (which is located in Marshall 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artie Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose City Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas 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.