Paradise Beach (Escambia County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Paradise Beach ...

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

Joseph Childress (Professional football)
- He was born in Robertsdale (AL) on October 28, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on October 26, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Paradise Beach (which is located in Escambia County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Baldwin Memorial Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Paradise Beach. The cemetery is located in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Childress<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baldwin Memorial Cemetery (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise Beach to Baldwin Memorial Cemetery
Winston Groom (Author)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairhope (AL) on September 17, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Beach (which is located in Escambia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winston Groom<1>
William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge (Professional football)
- He was born in Cleveland (GA) on January 1, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Cleveland is located in White County, Georgia.
- Pensacola is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paradise Beach. Both communities are located in Escambia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge<1>
Max Cullen Macon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pensacola (FL) on October 14, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on August 5, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Pensacola is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paradise Beach. Both communities are located in Escambia County.
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Cullen Macon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise Beach to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
Gia Maione (Singer)
- She was born in Roebling (NJ) on May 20, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on September 23, 2013 (a Monday).
- Roebling is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Pensacola is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paradise Beach. Both communities are located in Escambia County.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gia Maione<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise Beach to Metairie Cemetery
Del Moore (Actor)
- He was born in Pensacola (FL) on May 14, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 30, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Pensacola is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paradise Beach. Both communities are located in Escambia County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Joan Perry (Actress)
- Born: Elizabeth Rosiland Miller
- She was born in Pensacola (FL) on July 7, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Montecito (CA) on September 16, 1996 (a Monday).
- Pensacola is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paradise Beach. Both communities are located in Escambia County.
- Montecito is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joan Perry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise Beach to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Abigail Spencer (Actress)
- Full name: Abigail Leigh Spencer
- She was born in Gulf Breeze (FL) on August 4, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Gulf Breeze is located in Santa Rosa County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Paradise Beach (which is located in Escambia County).
Eddie 'The Brat' Stanky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on September 3, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Fairhope (AL) on June 6, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Paradise Beach (which is located in Escambia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest of Paradise Beach. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Brat' Stanky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paradise Beach to Catholic 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.