Hazle, Bob b. December 9, 1930 d. April 25, 1992 Major League Baseball Player. He got his nickname after Hurricane Hazel that caused wide-spread damage in 1953. He blew away National League pitchers upon his arrival in Milwaukee in July 1957 that helped the Braves win the pennant. The left-handed hitter batted .403 with 12 doubles, seven homers and 27 runs batted in after being called up from Wichita of the American Association after center fielder Billy Bruton was injured. On Aug. 27, he pounded two two-run homers as the Braves beat the...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Watson, Albert William b. August 30, 1922 d. September 25, 1994 US Congressman. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, graduated from the University of South Carolina Law School in 1950 and became an attorney. After serving in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1955 to 1958 and 1961 to 1962, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served part of one term March, 1963 to February, 1965. He was an opponent of integration and supported Republican Barry Goldwater for United States...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
b. December 9, 1930 d. April 25, 1992