Notable Births & Deaths for Jo Dell ...

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

• M.L. Brackett     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
  • Attalla is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Jo Dell.
  • Gadsden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jo Dell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
• Ethlyne Clair     (Actress)
  • She was born in Talladega (AL) on November 23, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 27, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Talladega is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Jo Dell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethlyne Clair<1>
• Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Gadsden (AL) on July 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Orlando (FL) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
  • Gadsden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jo Dell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.<1>
• Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Woodland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Jo Dell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
• Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Pell City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Jo Dell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
• Dave Pope     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: David Pope
  • He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Talladega is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Jo Dell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Pope<1>
• Willie Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Anniston is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Jo Dell.
  • Anniston is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Jo Dell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<1>

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