Sixmile (Bibb County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sixmile ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sixmile. 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)
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Hueytown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
Jackie Burkett (Professional football)
- 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Beal Memorial Cemetery (Okaloosa County, Florida).
- Thorsby is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Burkett<1>
William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Hoover (AL) on July 7, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Hoover is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Benjamin 'Ben' Chapman<1>
Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Bessemer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Kellerman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
Cathy O'Donnell (Actress)
- Born: Ann Steely
- She was born in Siluria (AL) on July 6, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 11, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Siluria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cathy O'Donnell<1>
George 'Mule' Suttles (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Blocton Junction (AL) on March 31, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (NJ) on July 9, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glendale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Blocton Junction is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
Virgil Oliver Trucks (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Calera (AL) on March 23, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery (Shelby County, Alabama).
- Calera is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Sixmile.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Oliver Trucks<1>

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.