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Notable Births & Deaths for Neely ...

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

  • Gavin Gordon     (Actor, singer)
    • Full name: Fred Gavin Gordon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gavin Gordon<1>
    • He was born in Chicora (MS) on April 7, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on April 6, 1983 (a Wednesday).
    • Chicora is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Neely (which is located in Greene County).
    • Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Neely to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Wilmer David 'Vinegar Bend' Mizell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilmer David 'Vinegar Bend' Mizell<1>
    • He was born in Vinegar Bend (AL) on August 13, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Kerrville (TX) on February 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
    • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Neely (which is located in Greene County).
    • Kerrville is located in Kerr County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.

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.