Yantley (Choctaw County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Yantley ...

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

William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Yantley. Both communities are located in Choctaw County.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gracelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yantley to Gracelawn Memorial Park
Paul Lavon Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 21, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 22, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Yantley. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Lavon Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yantley to Magnolia Cemetery
John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge (Musician)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on February 10, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on April 23, 2012 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Yantley. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Christopher 'Chris' Ethridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yantley to Magnolia Cemetery
Phil Gordon (Actor, dialect coach)
- Born: Phil Gulley
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on May 5, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 15, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Gordon<1>
Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Meridian (MS) on March 11, 1949 (a Friday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Yantley. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Eric 'Boob' McNair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yantley to Magnolia Cemetery
David Ruffin (Singer)
- Born: Davis Eli Ruffin
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on January 18, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on June 1, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Ruffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yantley to Woodlawn Cemetery
Ted Watkins, Sr. (Civil rights and union activist)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) in 1912 and died in 1993.
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- We don't have any burial details.
James 'Skeeter' Webb (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on November 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Meridian (MS) on July 8, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Yantley. The cemetery is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Skeeter' Webb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yantley to Magnolia Cemetery
Al Wilson (Singer)
- He was born in Meridian (MS) on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Fontana (CA) on April 21, 2008 (a Monday).
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Yantley (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Fontana is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Yantley to Evergreen Memorial Park

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.