New Hope (Morgan County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Hope ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Hope. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
- He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Addison is located in Winston County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of New Hope (which is located in Morgan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of New Hope. The cemetery is located in Winston County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
- He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chelsea is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Hope (which is located in Morgan County).
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
Will Mastin (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will Mastin<1>
- He was born in Madison (AL) on June 20, 1878 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Hope (which is located in Morgan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 100.
- He 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Hope. Both communities are located in Morgan County.
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Oak Woods Cemetery
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of New Hope. Both communities are located in Morgan County.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Hope to Oaklawn 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.