Rocky Hill (Lawrence County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Hill ...

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

Kandi Barbour (Actress, model)
- Born: Linda Jean Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kandi Barbour<1>
- She was born in Russellville (AL) on February 15, 1959 (a Sunday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 18, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rocky Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Hill to Tulocay Cemetery
W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rocky Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Hill to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rocky Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Hill to Memorial Park Cemetery
Helen Keller (Activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Keller<1>
- She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rocky Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Easton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Anderson Lawler (Actor, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anderson Lawler<1>
- He was born in Russellville (AL) on May 5, 1902 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 6, 1959 (a Monday).
- Russellville is located in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rocky Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Hill to Spring Hill Cemetery
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Morgan County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Rocky Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Hill to Oak Woods Cemetery
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Rocky Hill (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Hill to Oaklawn 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.