Notable Births & Deaths for Orange ...

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

Kandi Barbour (Actress, model)
- Born: Linda Jean Smith
- She was born in Russellville (AL) on February 15, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 18, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Russellville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Orange. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kandi Barbour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orange to Tulocay Cemetery
Pat Buttram (Actor)
- Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Orange (which is located in Franklin 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 nearby and to the south of Orange.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orange to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
Helen Keller (Activist)
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
Anderson Lawler (Actor, producer)
- He was born in Russellville (AL) on May 5, 1902 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 6, 1959 (a Monday).
- Russellville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Orange. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anderson Lawler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orange to Spring Hill Cemetery
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- 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 in Morgan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Orange (which is located in Franklin 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orange to Oak Woods Cemetery
Percy Sledge (Singer)
- Full name: Percy Tyrone Sledge
- He was born in Leighton (AL) on November 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on April 14, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Leighton is located in Colbert County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Sledge<1>
Brock Speer (Singer)
- Full name: Jackson Brock Speer
- He was born in Houston (AL) on December 28, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday).
- Houston is located in Winston County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brock Speer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orange to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Willard Mack Vickery (Songwriter, muiscian)
- He was born in Town Creek (AL) on June 8, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 21, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Mack Vickery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orange to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Travis Wammack (Musician)
- Full name: Travis Lavoid Wammack, Sr.
- He was born in Walnut (MS) in November 1944 and died in Tuscumbia (AL) on February 27, 2026 (a Friday).
- Walnut is located in Tippah County, Mississippi.
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Orange (which is located in Franklin County).
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Wammack<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.