Mount Olive (Calhoun County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Olive ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Olive. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M.L. Brackett<1>
- 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 in Etowah County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Mount Olive. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Mount Olive to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Ethlyne Clair (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethlyne Clair<1>
- She was born in Talladega (AL) on November 23, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Talladega is located in Talladega County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Mount Olive to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.<1>
- 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 in Etowah County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Mount Olive. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Mount Olive to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
- He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Pell City is located in Saint Clair County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the west southwest of Mount Olive. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Mount Olive to Elmwood Cemetery
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Patterson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 9, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Mount Olive to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Dave Pope (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Pope
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Pope<1>
- He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Talladega is located in Talladega County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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- From Mount Olive to Lake View Cemetery
Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Mount Olive. Both communities are located in Calhoun County.
- Anniston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Mount Olive. Both communities are located in Calhoun County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artie Wilson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Mount Olive (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose City Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery<1>
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- From Mount Olive to Rose City 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.