Scottland (Bullock County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Scottland ...

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

George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County, Missouri.
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Scottland (which is located in Bullock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
Eddie James Kendrick (Singer)
- He was born in Union Springs (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on October 5, 1992 (a Monday).
- Union Springs is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Scottland. Both communities are located in Bullock County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 0.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie James Kendrick<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 Scottland to Elmwood Cemetery
John Robert Lewis (Politician, civil rights leader)
- He was born in Troy (AL) on February 21, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 17, 2020 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Pike County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Scottland (which is located in Bullock County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at South View Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Robert Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottland to South View Cemetery
Rosa Parks (Social activist)
- Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
- She was born in Tuskegee (AL) on February 4, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on October 24, 2005 (a Monday).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Scottland (which is located in Bullock County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Parks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottland to Woodlawn Cemetery
Lionel Richie (Singer, songwriter, producer)
- Full name: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr.
- He was born in Tuskegee (AL) on June 20, 1949 (a Monday).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Scottland (which is located in Bullock County).
Clarence 'Pinetop' Smith (Entertainer)
- He was born in Troy (AL) on June 11, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1929 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Pike County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Scottland (which is located in Bullock County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Pinetop' Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottland to Restvale Cemetery
Cecil Jefferson Stewart (Musician)
- He was born in Troy (AL) on December 8, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 1960 (a Monday).
- Troy is located in Pike County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Scottland (which is located in Bullock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Jefferson Stewart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Scottland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 in Barbour County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Scottland (which is located in Bullock 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Scottland (which is located in Bullock 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 Scottland 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.