River Bend (Cullman County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for River Bend ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding River Bend. 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 in Walker County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of River Bend (which is located in Cullman 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 River Bend 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of River Bend (which is located in Cullman 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, which 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 River Bend to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris<1>
- 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 south of River Bend (which is located in Cullman 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of River Bend. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Bend to Elmwood Cemetery
Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Born: Elmer Calvin Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Patterson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 9, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of River Bend (which is located in Cullman County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Bend to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Artie Wilson<1>
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of River Bend (which is located in Cullman County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose City Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From River Bend to Rose City 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.