Seymour (Bibb County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Seymour ...

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

Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Seymour. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Seymour to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Jackie Burkett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Burkett<1>
- He was born in Thorsby (AL) on December 16, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Walton Beach (FL) on September 1, 2017 (a Friday).
- Thorsby is located in Chilton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Beal Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beal Memorial Cemetery<1>
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- From Seymour to Beal Memorial Cemetery
William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Hoover (AL) on July 7, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Hoover is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Seymour. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Seymour to Elmwood Cemetery
Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Edwards<1>
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Seymour to Woodlawn Cemetery
Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
- He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Seymour. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Seymour to Elmwood Cemetery
Cathy O'Donnell (Actress)
- Born: Ann Steely
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cathy O'Donnell<1>
- She was born in Siluria (AL) on July 6, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Siluria is located in Shelby County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George 'Mule' Suttles (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
- He was born in Blocton Junction (AL) on March 31, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (NJ) on July 9, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Blocton Junction is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Seymour. Both communities are located in Bibb County.
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glendale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery<1>
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- From Seymour to Glendale Cemetery
Virgil Oliver Trucks (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Oliver Trucks<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Calera (AL) on March 23, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Calera is located in Shelby County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Seymour. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alabama National Cemetery<1>
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- From Seymour to Alabama National Cemetery
Kevin Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kevin Turner<1>
- He was born in Prattville (AL) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in Vestavia Hills (AL) on March 24, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Prattville is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Seymour (which is located in Bibb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens, which is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prattville Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Seymour to Prattville Memorial Gardens

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.