Parkertown (Lauderdale County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Parkertown ...

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

Donna Jean Godchaux (Singer)
- Born: Donna Jean Thatcher
- She was born in Florence (AL) on August 22, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 2, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Florence is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Parkertown. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Jean Godchaux<1>
W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Parkertown. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkertown to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Parkertown. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parkertown to Memorial Park 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Parkertown (which is located in Lauderdale 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>
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Parkertown (which is located in Lauderdale 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 Parkertown 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Parkertown (which is located in Lauderdale 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.