Griffiths Ferry (Talladega County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Griffiths Ferry ...

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

Ethlyne Clair (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethlyne Clair<1>
- She was born in Talladega (AL) on November 23, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Talladega is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Griffiths Ferry. Both communities are located in Talladega County.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Griffiths Ferry to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
- He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Griffiths Ferry (which is located in Talladega County).
- Pell City is located nearby and to the north of Griffiths Ferry.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Griffiths Ferry. 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 Griffiths Ferry to Elmwood Cemetery
Jim Nabors (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Nabors<1>
- He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Sylacauga is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Griffiths Ferry. Both communities are located in Talladega County.
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Patterson<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Griffiths Ferry (which is located in Talladega 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Griffiths Ferry to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Dave Pope (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Pope
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Pope<1>
- He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Talladega is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Griffiths Ferry. Both communities are located in Talladega County.
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Griffiths Ferry to Lake View Cemetery
Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Griffiths Ferry (which is located in Talladega County).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Griffiths Ferry (which is located in Talladega County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Kevin Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kevin Turner<1>
- He was born in Prattville (AL) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in Vestavia Hills (AL) on March 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Prattville is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Griffiths Ferry (which is located in Talladega County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens, which is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prattville Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Griffiths Ferry to Prattville Memorial Gardens
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artie Wilson<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Griffiths Ferry (which is located in Talladega 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Griffiths Ferry 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.