Whitson (Tuscaloosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Whitson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitson. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
- He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Empire is located in Walker County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Whitson (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
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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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Whitson (which is located in Tuscaloosa 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
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Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Northport is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Whitson (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 Whitson (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Frank Strong Lary (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Strong Lary<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Tuscaloosa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Whitson (which is located in Tuscaloosa 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>
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Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Whitson (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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Billy Neighbors (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Neighbors<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ray Perkins (Professional football)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- 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 in Hale County, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
- 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 in Hale County, Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Whitson (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Whitson (which is located in Tuscaloosa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Whitson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fayette Memorial Gardens<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Whitson (which is located in Tuscaloosa 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>
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Dinah Washington (Singer)
- Born: Ruth Lee Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Washington<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Whitson. Both communities are located in Tuscaloosa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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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.