Johnsons Ferry (Greene County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Johnsons Ferry ...

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

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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Johnsons Ferry (which is located in Greene 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johnsons Ferry to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Johnsons Ferry (which is located in Greene 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johnsons Ferry 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Johnsons Ferry (which is located in Greene 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:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johnsons Ferry to Mt. Hope Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Johnsons Ferry (which is located in Greene County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east northeast of Johnsons 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 Johnsons 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Johnsons Ferry (which is located in Greene County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east northeast of Johnsons 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 Johnsons Ferry to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Johnsons Ferry (which is located in Greene 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wyuka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johnsons Ferry 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.