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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)
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
- Attalla is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Obed.
- Gadsden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Obed.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
- Ethlyne Clair (Actress)
- Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- Dave Pope (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Pope
- He was born in Talladega (AL) on June 17, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 28, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Talladega is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Obed.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Pope<1>
- Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
- Anniston is located Less than 2 miles to the east of Obed.
- Anniston is located Less than 2 miles to the east of Obed.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<1>
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. |
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