Luke (Etowah County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Luke ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Luke. 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 Tuesday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Attalla is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Luke. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- Gadsden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Luke. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Luke. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M.L. Brackett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Luke to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Andra Franklin (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on August 27, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on December 6, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Luke (which is located in Etowah County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andra Franklin<1>
Hersh Freeman (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on July 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Orlando (FL) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Gadsden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Luke. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Luke. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hersh Freeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Luke to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Philip Ober (Actor)
- He was born in Fort Payne (AL) on March 23, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Mexico City (Mexico) on September 13, 1982 (a Monday).
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Luke (which is located in Etowah County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Ober<1>
Vernon Phil Reese (Singer, comedian)
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on May 30, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 2, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Gadsden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Luke. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- Gadsden is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Luke. Both communities are located in Etowah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Luke. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Phil Reese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Luke to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
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).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Luke (which is located in Etowah County).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Luke (which is located in Etowah County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
Katherine Stinson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Fort Payne (AL) on February 14, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on July 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Luke (which is located in Etowah County).
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Stinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Luke to Santa Fe 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.