Hollis Ferry (Tuscaloosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hollis Ferry ...

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

Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Hollis Ferry (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Hollis Ferry. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Hollis Ferry to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Northport is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Hollis Ferry. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Hollis Ferry 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Tuscaloosa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Hollis Ferry. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Hollis Ferry to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hollis Ferry (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Hollis Ferry to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa 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 Hollis Ferry to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hollis Ferry (which is located in Tuscaloosa 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Hollis Ferry. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Hollis Ferry to Elmwood 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa 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 Hollis Ferry 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Hollis Ferry. 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 Hollis Ferry 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, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Hollis Ferry. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Hollis Ferry 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, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Hollis Ferry. 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 Hollis Ferry to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 in Bibb County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Hollis Ferry (which is located in Tuscaloosa 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>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Hollis Ferry. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa 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 Hollis Ferry to Burr Oak 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.