Obed (Tallapoosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Obed ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Obed. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Obed (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Obed. 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 Obed 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Obed (which is located in Tallapoosa 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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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Obed (which is located in Tallapoosa 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Obed. 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 Obed 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Obed (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Obed to Elmwood Cemetery
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Obed (which is located in Tallapoosa 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 your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Obed 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 nearby and to the east of Obed.
- Anniston is located nearby and to the east of Obed.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.

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.