Millville (Sumter County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Millville ...

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

William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Millville. Both communities are located in Sumter 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>
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Paul Lavon Davis (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lavon Davis<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 22, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Millville. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on February 10, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 23, 2012 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Millville. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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Phil Gordon (Actor, dialect coach)
- Born: Phil Gulley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Gordon<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on March 11, 1949 (a Friday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Millville. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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David Ruffin (Singer)
- Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ruffin<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Ruffin (Singer)
- Full name: Jimmy Lee Ruffin
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- He was born in Collinsville (MS) on May 7, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 17, 2014 (a Monday).
- Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Palm Memorial Park Northwest, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Memorial Park Northwest<1>
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Ted Watkins, Sr. (Civil rights and union activist)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) in 1912 and died in 1993.
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- We don't have any burial details.
James 'Skeeter' Webb (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Meridian (MS) on July 8, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Millville. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Millville. Both communities are located in Sumter 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>
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Al Wilson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Wilson<1>
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Millville (which is located in Sumter County).
- Fontana is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park<1>
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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.