Hickory (Pickens County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hickory ...

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

Carey Bell (Musician)
- Born: Carey Bell Harrington
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carey Bell<1>
- He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Noxubee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Hickory to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Hickory. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Hickory to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Junious 'Buck' Buchanan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Junious 'Buck' Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Gainesville (AL) on September 10, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Gainesville is located in Sumter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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- From Hickory to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Jesse Fortune (Singer)
- Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fortune<1>
- He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday).
- Macon is located in Noxubee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hickory to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Hickory. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Hickory to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens 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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- From Hickory to Inglewood Park 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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens 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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- From Hickory to Maple Hill Cemetery
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Hickory. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hickory to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Hickory. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hickory to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Hickory. 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 Hickory to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory (which is located in Pickens 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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- From Hickory to Burr Oak Cemetery
Bobby Ray Williams (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Ray Williams<1>
- He was born in Geiger (AL) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 5, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Geiger is located in Sumter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hickory (which is located in Pickens County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, which is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wyuka Cemetery<1>
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- From Hickory to Wyuka 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.