Benson, Lucille b. July 17, 1914 d. February 17, 1984 Actress. She was a plump, distinctive and marvelously quirky character, known for her roles in television and movies, from the 1950s to 1980s. Her career started in New York in the 1930s, appearing on Broadway in many plays. Taking a call to go to Hollywood, she made her film debut in "The Fugitive Kind" (1959). Her other film credits included "WUSA" (1970), "Duel" (1971), "Silver Strike" (1976), "1941" (1979), "Amy" (1981) and "Halloween II" (1981). For television she appeared on "Bonanza", "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cause of death: Cancer Freeman Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jones Jr., Robert Emmett 'Bob' b. June 12, 1912 d. June 4, 1997 US Congressman. He received a law degree from the University of Alabama in 1937 and became an attorney in Scottsboro. In 1940 he was elected Judge of the Jackson County Court, and he was reelected in absentia in 1945, holding the office until October, 1946. During World War II Jones served in the US Navy as a gunnery officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, remaining in uniform from December, 1943 to February, 1946. In 1947 he was the successful Democratic nominee for the US House of...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Cedar Hill Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
b. July 17, 1914 d. February 17, 1984