Parrish (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Parrish ...

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

Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Empire is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Parrish. Both communities are located in Walker County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parrish to Houston National Cemetery
Neil Bonnett (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Parrish. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parrish to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday).
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Parrish. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parrish to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Edwards<1>
Charles O. Finley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ensley (AL) on February 22, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 19, 1996 (a Monday).
- Ensley is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery, which is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles O. Finley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calumet Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calumet Park Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parrish to Calumet Park Cemetery
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Jasper is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Parrish. Both communities are located in Walker County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parrish to Woodlawn Cemetery
Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
- He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Parrish (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Parrish. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parrish to Elmwood Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Parrish (which is located in Walker 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 Parrish to Woodlawn 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.