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Notable Births & Deaths for Flat Top ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Flat Top. 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)
  • Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Flat Top (which is located in Bibb County).
    • Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Jackie Burkett     (Professional football)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Flat Top (which is located in Bibb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Flat Top. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Flat Top 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 Flat Top (which is located in Bibb 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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Flat Top (which is located in Bibb County).
    • Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Flat Top (which is located in Bibb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Flat Top. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Flat Top to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
  • Johnnie Mae Matthews     (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
  • Lee Maye     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 north of Flat Top (which is located in Bibb 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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Flat Top (which is located in Bibb 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 north northeast of Flat Top. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Flat Top to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Billy Neighbors     (Professional football)
  • Cathy O'Donnell     (Actress)
  • Ray Perkins     (Professional football)
  • Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson     (Major League Baseball)
  • George 'Mule' Suttles     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Virgil Oliver Trucks     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kevin Turner     (Professional football)
  • Dinah Washington     (Singer)

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.