Zion (Pickens County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Zion ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Zion. 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)
- 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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Zion. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- Buena Park is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Zion. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Lee Maye (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Maye<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion to Maple Hill Cemetery
Ray Perkins (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Perkins<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Zion. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Zion. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Zion. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Zion (which is located in Pickens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Fayette Memorial Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Zion. 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 Zion to Fayette Memorial Gardens
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 in Tuscaloosa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Zion (which is located in Pickens 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zion 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.