Sapps (Pickens County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sapps ...

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

Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on December 12, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Carey Bell (Musician)
- Born: Carey Bell Harrington
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carey Bell<1>
- He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Noxubee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Junious 'Buck' Buchanan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Junious 'Buck' Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Gainesville (AL) on September 10, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Gainesville is located in Sumter County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Huey Marvin Davis (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Huey Marvin Davis<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on August 17, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Jesse Fortune (Singer)
- Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fortune<1>
- He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday).
- Macon is located in Noxubee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Charles E. Fredericks (Actor)
- Born: Fred Egger Cockerham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles E. Fredericks<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on September 5, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 14, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- 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>
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Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery<1>
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Bobby Ray Williams (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Ray Williams<1>
- He was born in Geiger (AL) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 5, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Geiger is located in Sumter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, which is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wyuka Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sapps (which is located in Pickens County).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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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.