Holt (Tuscaloosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Holt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holt. 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 (Professional auto racing)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Holt (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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast of Holt. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Holt. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Northport is located nearby and to the west of Holt.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southeast of Holt.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
Mary Ella Dees (Actress)
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on August 4, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Tuscaloosa is located nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- Lake Worth Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ella Dees<1>
Frank Strong Lary (Major League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the west of Holt.
- Tuscaloosa is located nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southeast of Holt.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Strong Lary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Maye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Holt. 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Holt. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Elmwood Cemetery
Billy Neighbors (Professional football)
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Neighbors<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Maple Hill Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southeast of Holt.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Holt (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Tuscaloosa is located nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southeast of Holt.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Holt (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Tuscaloosa is located nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southeast of Holt.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
George 'Mule' Suttles (Negro League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Holt (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt to Glendale Cemetery
Dinah Washington (Singer)
- Born: Ruth Lee Jones
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Holt.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Washington<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Holt 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.