Prospect (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prospect ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prospect. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Prospect. 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect to Houston National Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Prospect (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Prospect. The cemetery is located in Winston County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Prospect. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Prospect (which is located in Walker County).
- Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Prospect (which is located in Walker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Prospect. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fayette Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fayette Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prospect to Fayette Memorial Gardens

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.