Ranburne (Cleburne County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ranburne ...

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

Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ranburne (which is located in Cleburne County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ranburne to Oak Woods Cemetery
Andra Franklin (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on August 27, 1959 (a Thursday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on December 6, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ranburne (which is located in Cleburne County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andra Franklin<1>
Vern Gosdin (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Woodland is located in Randolph County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Ranburne (which is located in Cleburne County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern Gosdin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ranburne to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Willie Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ranburne (which is located in Cleburne County).
- Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ranburne (which is located in Cleburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ranburne (which is located in Cleburne County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Dixie' Walker<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 Ranburne to Elmwood Cemetery

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.