Valley Junction (Shelby County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Valley Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Valley Junction. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Valley Junction (which is located in Shelby County).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Valley Junction. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Valley Junction to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Valley Junction (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:
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- From Valley Junction 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Valley Junction (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Valley Junction. 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 Valley Junction to Elmwood Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Valley Junction (which is located in Shelby County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Valley Junction (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:
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- From Valley Junction to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Valley Junction (which is located in Shelby 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.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Valley Junction. 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:
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- From Valley Junction to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
George 'Mule' Suttles (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
- He was born in Blocton Junction (AL) on March 31, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Newark (NJ) on July 9, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Valley Junction (which is located in Shelby County).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Glendale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Valley Junction to Glendale Cemetery
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 nearby and to the northeast of Valley Junction.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Alabama National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Valley Junction.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alabama National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Valley Junction 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Valley Junction (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Prattville Memorial Gardens, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southeast of Valley Junction. 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 Valley Junction 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.