Sturkie (Chambers County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sturkie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sturkie. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sturkie (which is located in Chambers County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sturkie. Both communities are located in Chambers County.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sturkie to Sawnee View Gardens
Joe 'Brown Bomber' Louis (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Louis Barrow
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe 'Brown Bomber' Louis<1>
- He was born in LaFayette (AL) on May 13, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Paradise (NV) on April 12, 1981 (a Sunday).
- LaFayette is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Sturkie. Both communities are located in Chambers County.
- Paradise is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sturkie to Arlington National Cemetery
Rosa Parks (Social activist)
- Born: Rosa Louise McCauley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Parks<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sturkie (which is located in Chambers 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.
- 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 Sturkie 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sturkie (which is located in Chambers County).

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.