Allison, Clifford L. b. October 20, 1964 d. August 13, 1992 NASCAR Driver. Clifford was the son of NASCAR series champion Bobby Allison and nephew of driver Donnie Allison. Following his brother, Davey, Clifford started racing in 1983 in various series from late models to ARCA and it wasn't long before he made it to the NASCAR Busch Series in 1990. He would race in twenty-two races over three seasons in the Busch series. On August 13, 1992, Clifford was practicing for the Detroit Gasket 200 at Michigan International Speedway when his car crashed between...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer) Highland Memorial Gardens, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Plot: Our Lady of Lourdes, 188A-2
Allison, Davey (David Carl) b. February 25, 1961 d. July 13, 1993 NASCAR Driver. Born in Hollywood, Florida, David "Davey" Allison was born the son of NASCAR series champion Bobby Allison and the nephew of NASCAR driver Donnie Allison. Having grown up in the racing world, Davey would naturally begin to race as well. After racing in numerous series and rising through the ranks, Davey would make it to the NASCAR Busch series in the early 1980's and in 1985, made his debut in the NASCAR Cup series. In his cup series career, he would make 191 starts and win 19...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer) Highland Memorial Gardens, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Plot: Garden of Everlasting Life, 153A-3
Coleman, Burl b. May 20, 1896 d. June 28, 1950 Burl "Jaybird" Coleman, an outstanding blues harmonica, was born in Gainesville, Alabama. He learned to play the harmonica as a young boy, and he honed his skills as a musician while serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. After leaving the Army, he joined the Birmingham Jug Band and travelled with the "Rabbit Foot Minstrels" show. Coleman made his first recordings in 1927 on the Gennett, Silvertone, and Black Patti Record labels in Birmingham, Alabama. During the 1930's, he toured...[Read More] (Bio by: Adam Maroney) Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
House, Frank "Pig" b. February 18, 1930 d. March 13, 2005 Major League Baseball Player. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, he signed out of high school in 1948 with the Detroit Tigers. He was the Tigers primary catcher in the early 1950's. In his ten years in the majors, with Detroit, Kansas City and Cincinnati, he hit for a .248 average with 15 home rums and 53 RBI. After retirement he served in the Alabama state legislature. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1975 and in 2004 he was honored when the Hall began the Frank "Pig" House...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Lehner, Paul 'Gulliver' b. July 1, 1920 d. December 27, 1967 Major League Baseball Player. The outfielder tied an American League record by playing for four teams in 1951. The left-handed batter made his big-league debut with the St. Louis Browns in 1946 and played for them until traded with third baseman Bob Dillinger to the Philadelphia Athletics on Dec. 13, 1949 for infielders Frank Gustine and Billy DeMars, outfielders Ray Coleman and Rocco Ippolito and $100,000. On June 25, 1950, the A's left fielder tied an AL record with 11 putouts in a 13-5...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Highland Memorial Gardens, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
b. December 3, 1937