Jumbo (Chilton County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jumbo ...

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

Jackie Burkett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Burkett<1>
- 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).
- Thorsby is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Jumbo. Both communities are located in Chilton County.
- Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Beal Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beal Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beal Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jumbo to Beal Memorial Cemetery
Jim Nabors (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Nabors<1>
- He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Jumbo (which is located in Chilton County).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
Cathy O'Donnell (Actress)
- Born: Ann Steely
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy O'Donnell<1>
- She was born in Siluria (AL) on July 6, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Siluria is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Jumbo (which is located in Chilton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Jumbo to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Joe Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Sewell<1>
- He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Titus is located in Elmore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Jumbo (which is located in Chilton County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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- From Jumbo to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Virgil Oliver Trucks (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Oliver Trucks<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Calera (AL) on March 23, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Calera is located in Shelby County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Jumbo (which is located in Chilton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Jumbo. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alabama National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alabama National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jumbo to Alabama National 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.