Wateroak (Hale County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wateroak ...

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

Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday).
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- 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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
Mary Ella Dees (Actress)
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on August 4, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Lake Worth Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ella Dees<1>
Coretta Scott King (Social activist, educator)
- She was born in Marion (AL) on April 27, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Rosarito (Mexico) on January 30, 2006 (a Monday).
- Marion is located in Perry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coretta Scott King<1>
Frank Strong Lary (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Northport (AL) on April 10, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 13, 2017 (a Wednesday).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Strong Lary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Eugene Lipscomb (Professional football)
- Full name: Eugene Allen Lipscomb
- He was born in Uniontown (AL) on August 9, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 10, 1963 (a Friday).
- Uniontown is located in Perry County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Lipscomb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Lincoln Memorial Park
Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 11, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on July 17, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Maye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Inglewood Park Cemetery
John Trotwood Moore (Author)
- He was born in Marion (AL) on August 26, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 10, 1929 (a Friday).
- Marion is located in Perry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Trotwood Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Billy Neighbors (Professional football)
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 4, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 30, 2012 (a Monday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Neighbors<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Maple Hill Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Olive (MS) on December 6, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on December 9, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County, Mississippi.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wateroak. Both communities are located in Hale County.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday).
- Akron is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wateroak. Both communities are located in Hale County.
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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).
- Blocton Junction is located in Bibb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Wateroak (which is located in Hale 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Mule' Suttles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glendale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glendale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Glendale Cemetery
Dinah Washington (Singer)
- Born: Ruth Lee Jones
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on August 29, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on December 14, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Wateroak (which is located in Hale County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Washington<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wateroak to Burr Oak Cemetery

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.