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Notable Births & Deaths for Three Forks ...

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

  • Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead     (Major League Baseball)
  • Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ollie 'Downtown' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Tuscaloosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Three Forks. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Three Forks (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Polly Holliday     (Actress)
    • Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
    • She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
    • Jasper is located in Walker County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Three Forks (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • Frank Strong Lary     (Major League Baseball)
  • Johnnie Mae Matthews     (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
  • Lee Maye     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Three Forks (which is located in Tuscaloosa 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Three Forks. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Three Forks (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Three Forks. 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 Three Forks to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Billy Neighbors     (Professional football)
  • Ray Perkins     (Professional football)
  • Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jimmie Lee Sudduth     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Lee Sudduth<1>
    • He was born in Fayette (AL) on March 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Fayette (AL) on September 2, 2007 (a Sunday).
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Three Forks (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Three Forks (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 97.
    • He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Three Forks. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fayette Memorial Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fayette Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Three Forks to Fayette Memorial Gardens
  • George 'Mule' Suttles     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Dinah Washington     (Singer)

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.