Higgins Ferry (Coosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Higgins Ferry ...

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

James O. Anderson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on July 13, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wetumpka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O. Anderson, Jr.<1>
Jackie Burkett (Professional football)
- 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Beal Memorial Cemetery (Okaloosa County, Florida).
- Thorsby is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Burkett<1>
Jim Nabors (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
- Sylacauga is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Nabors<1>
Joe Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Titus is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>
Virgil Oliver Trucks (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Calera (AL) on March 23, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery (Shelby County, Alabama).
- Calera is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Oliver Trucks<1>
Kevin Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Prattville (AL) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in Vestavia Hills (AL) on March 24, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens (Autauga County, Alabama).
- Prattville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Turner<1>
William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
- Elmore is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>
Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on September 6, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 27, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
- Wetumpka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Higgins Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young<1>

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.