Shelby (Shelby County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shelby ...

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

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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Shelby (which is located in Shelby 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beal Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shelby 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 northwest of Shelby (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Shelby. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shelby to Elmwood Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Shelby (which is located in Shelby 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shelby to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jim Nabors (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Nabors<1>
- He was born in Sylacauga (AL) on June 12, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Honolulu (HI) on November 30, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Shelby (which is located in Shelby County).
- Honolulu is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Shelby. Both communities are located in Shelby 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shelby to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Shelby. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Shelby. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alabama National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alabama National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shelby 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 northwest of Shelby (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south of Shelby. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prattville Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prattville Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shelby 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.