Lake Alfred (Polk County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Alfred ...

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

Billy Hardee (Professional football)
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Alfred. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Lake Alfred.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Hardee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Alfred to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Mary Hatcher (Actress)
- She was born in Haines City (FL) on June 6, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 3, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Haines City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Lake Alfred. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Hatcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Alfred to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Ralph George 'Major' Houk (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
- Winter Haven is located nearby and to the south of Lake Alfred.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Lake Alfred.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Alfred to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Frances Langford (Actress)
- She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Alfred. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Jensen Beach is located in Martin County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Langford<1>
Thomas Leach (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday).
- French Creek is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Haines City is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Lake Alfred. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Lake Alfred. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Leach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Alfred to Forest Hill Cemetery
Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday).
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County, Michigan.
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lake Alfred (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest of Lake Alfred. The cemetery is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Hill Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Alfred to Chapel Hill Gardens
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Lake Alfred (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Lake Alfred. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Alfred to Oaklawn Cemetery
J.D. Sumner (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: John Daniel Sumner
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on November 19, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Myrtle Beach (SC) on November 16, 1998 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Lake Alfred. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.D. Sumner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Alfred to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Dr. Ossian H. Sweet (Civil rights activist, physician)
- He was born in Bartow (FL) on October 30, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 19, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Bartow is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Lake Alfred. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ossian H. Sweet<1>

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.