Notable Births & Deaths for Massey ...

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

• Pat Buttram     (Actor)
  • Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
  • He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Winston County, Alabama).
  • Addison is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Massey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
• Will Mastin     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Madison (AL) on June 20, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 100. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Massey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will Mastin<1>
• Jesse Owens     (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
  • He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Danville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Massey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Owens<1>
• Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Decatur is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Massey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>