Providence (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Providence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Providence. 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) at the age of 56. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Empire is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Hueytown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Samantha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
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) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
- Fairfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Edwards<1>
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
- Jasper is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Providence.
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 Tueday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Westfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Kellerman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Artist)
- He was born in Fayette (AL) on March 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Fayette (AL) on September 2, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens (Fayette County, Alabama).
- Fayette is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Providence.
- Fayette is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Providence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie Lee Sudduth<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.