Gary Springs (Bibb County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gary Springs ...

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

Jackie Burkett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Burkett<1>
- He was born in Thorsby (AL) on December 16, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Walton Beach (FL) on September 1, 2017 (a Friday).
- Thorsby is located in Chilton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gary Springs (which is located in Bibb County).
- Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Beal Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beal Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beal Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gary Springs to Beal Memorial Cemetery
Coretta Scott King (Social activist, educator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coretta Scott King<1>
- She was born in Marion (AL) on April 27, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Rosarito (Mexico) on January 30, 2006 (a Monday).
- Marion is located in Perry County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Gary Springs (which is located in Bibb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Gary Springs (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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northeast of Gary Springs. 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 Gary Springs to Elmwood Cemetery
John Trotwood Moore (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Trotwood Moore<1>
- He was born in Marion (AL) on August 26, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 10, 1929 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Perry County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Gary Springs (which is located in Bibb County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gary Springs to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Gary Springs (which is located in Bibb 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gary Springs to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Gary Springs. Both communities are located in Bibb County.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gary Springs to Glendale Cemetery
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Gary Springs (which is located in Bibb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Gary Springs. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alabama National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alabama National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gary Springs to Alabama 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.