Notable Births & Deaths for Pocahontas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pocahontas. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pocahontas. 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
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• Pat Buttram     (Actor)
  • Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pocahontas (which is located in Walker 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pocahontas. The cemetery is located in Winston County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery<1>
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• Polly Holliday     (Actress)
  • Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
  • She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
  • Jasper is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Pocahontas. Both communities are located in Walker County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
• Jimmie Lee Sudduth     (Artist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Lee Sudduth<1>
  • He was born in Fayette (AL) on March 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Fayette (AL) on September 2, 2007 (a Sunday).
  • Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Pocahontas (which is located in Walker County).
  • Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Pocahontas (which is located in Walker County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 97.
  • He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Pocahontas. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fayette Memorial Gardens<1>
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