Dowdle (Tuscaloosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dowdle ...

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

Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Dowdle (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Dowdle to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday).
- Samantha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Northport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Hoover (AL) on July 7, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Hoover is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Dowdle (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Dowdle to Elmwood Cemetery
Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Edwards<1>
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Dowdle (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frank Strong Lary (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Strong Lary<1>
- He was born in Northport (AL) on April 10, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 13, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Northport is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Dowdle (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Maye<1>
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 11, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on July 17, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
- He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Dowdle (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Kellerman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Dowdle to Elmwood Cemetery
Billy Neighbors (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Neighbors<1>
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 4, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 30, 2012 (a Monday).
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
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Cathy O'Donnell (Actress)
- Born: Ann Steely
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy O'Donnell<1>
- She was born in Siluria (AL) on July 6, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Siluria is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Dowdle (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County, Mississippi.
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located in Hale County, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located in Hale County, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Dowdle to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
George 'Mule' Suttles (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
- He was born in Blocton Junction (AL) on March 31, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (NJ) on July 9, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Blocton Junction is located nearby and to the northeast of Dowdle.
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glendale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery<1>
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Virgil Oliver Trucks (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Oliver Trucks<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Calera (AL) on March 23, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Calera is located in Shelby County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Dowdle (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Dowdle. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alabama National Cemetery<1>
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Dinah Washington (Singer)
- Born: Ruth Lee Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Washington<1>
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on August 29, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 14, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Tuscaloosa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dowdle. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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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.