Oak Grove (Hale County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

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

Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Linden (AL) on March 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 17, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Linden is located in Marengo County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oak Grove (which is located in Hale County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Lincoln Cemetery
Tommie Lee Agree (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agree<1>
- He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove (which is located in Hale County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Coretta Scott King (Social activist, educator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coretta Scott King<1>
- She was born in Marion (AL) on April 27, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Rosarito (Mexico) on January 30, 2006 (a Monday).
- Marion is located in Perry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Oak Grove (which is located in Hale County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
Eugene Lipscomb (Professional football)
- Full name: Eugene Allen Lipscomb
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Lipscomb<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (AL) on August 9, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 10, 1963 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located in Perry County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Hale County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Lincoln Memorial Park
John Trotwood Moore (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Trotwood Moore<1>
- He was born in Marion (AL) on August 26, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 10, 1929 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Perry County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Oak Grove (which is located in Hale County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Hale County.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Hale County.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park

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.