Red Rock (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Red Rock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Red Rock. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Red Rock. 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 Red Rock to Houston National Cemetery
Pat Buttram (Actor)
- Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
- 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 north of Red Rock (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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Red Rock. The cemetery is located in Winston County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Rock to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Red Rock (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 Red Rock to Calumet Park Cemetery
Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Castle (AL) on January 17, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Pell City (AL) on November 11, 1996 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Red Rock (which is located in Walker County).
- Pell City is located in Saint Clair County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast of Red Rock. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<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 Red Rock to Elmwood 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 west of Red Rock. 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>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Red Rock (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>
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Red Rock (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 Red Rock 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.