Richards Crossroads (Barbour County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Richards Crossroads ...

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

Grover Cleveland Hall, Sr. (Journalist)
- He was born in Haleburg (AL) on January 11, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on January 9, 1941 (a Thursday).
- Haleburg is located in Henry County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Richards Crossroads (which is located in Barbour County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland Hall, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richards Crossroads to Greenwood Cemetery
Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- He was born in Cuthbert (GA) on December 18, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday).
- Cuthbert is located in Randolph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Richards Crossroads (which is located in Barbour County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Richards Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richards Crossroads to Greenwood Cemetery
Herman Hodges (Professional football)
- Born: Jesse Herman
- He was born in Ozark (AL) on November 22, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on April 6, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Ozark is located in Dale County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Richards Crossroads (which is located in Barbour County).
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Hodges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richards Crossroads to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Don Sutton (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Clio (AL) on April 2, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 18, 2021 (a Monday).
- Clio is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Richards Crossroads. Both communities are located in Barbour County.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Sutton<1>
Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton (Musician)
- She was born in Ariton (AL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 25, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Ariton is located in Dale County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Richards Crossroads (which is located in Barbour County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richards Crossroads to Inglewood Park 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.