Shangrila (Cherokee County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shangrila ...

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

Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone (Activist)
- He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Cedartown is located in Polk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Lincoln Cemetery
Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Rome is located in Floyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bonaventure Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Bonaventure Cemetery
M.L. Brackett (Professional football)
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Attalla is located in Etowah County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shangrila. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for M.L. Brackett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Hersh Freeman (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr.
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on July 1, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Orlando (FL) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shangrila. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hersh Freeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Marshall Lon Freeman (Singer)
- He was born in Berryton (GA) on February 6, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Rocky Face (GA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Berryton is located in Chattooga County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Rocky Face is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Whitfield Memorial Gardens, which is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Lon Freeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Whitfield Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whitfield Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Whitfield Memorial Gardens
Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Wartrace is located in Bedford County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Louvin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Max Manning (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Rome (GA) on November 18, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pleasantville (NJ) on June 23, 2003 (a Monday).
- Rome is located in Floyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Atlantic City Cemetery, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Manning<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Atlantic City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Atlantic City Cemetery
Willard Lee Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Taylorsville is located in Bartow County, Georgia.
- Rome is located in Floyd County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Shangrila. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to East View Cemetery
Philip Ober (Actor)
- He was born in Fort Payne (AL) on March 23, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Mexico City (Mexico) on September 13, 1982 (a Monday).
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Ober<1>
Vernon Phil Reese (Singer, comedian)
- He was born in Gadsden (AL) on May 30, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 2, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Shangrila. The cemetery is located in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon Phil Reese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Katherine Stinson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Fort Payne (AL) on February 14, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on July 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Shangrila (which is located in Cherokee County).
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Stinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shangrila to Santa Fe National 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.