Funeral Homes in Sylacauga, AL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Marcus Knight (american football player), Jon Hand (american football player), Gerald Wallace (basketball player), Jonathan Bearden (actor), Anthony Parker (american football player), and Don McManus (actor and voice actor).

Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 12,749.Nicknames for Sylacauga include "The Marble City", "Buzzard's Roost", "Alabama’s Best-Kept Secret" and "Sly Town".Sylacauga is known for its fine white marble bedrock. It was discovered shortly after settlers moved into the area and has been quarried ever since. The marble industry was the first recorded industry in the Sylacauga area.Sylacauga is the site of the first documented case of an object from outer space hitting a person. On November 30, 1954, a 4 kg (9 lb) piece of what became known as the Hodges Meteorite crashed through the roof of an Oak Grove house, bounced off a radio, and badly bruised Mrs. Ann Hodges, who was taking an afternoon nap.Sylacauga is on the 2010 list of "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise Alliance.

Sylacauga Obituaries

It was written by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on March 13th, 2021 that Morris G Redding perished in Stockbridge, Georgia.  Redding was 88 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Morris G's life.

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on January 6th, 2021 that Alton Wesley McDougal perished in Haughton, Louisiana.  McDougal was 92 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alton Wesley's life.

It was noted by Birmingham News on April 3rd, 2020 that Sanford Brown "Pinky" Pinkerton died in Sylacauga, Alabama.  Pinkerton was 94 years old and was born in Hampton, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sanford Brown "Pinky"'s life.

It was written by The Daily Herald on March 23rd, 2020 that Tommie Lou Scalzitti (Williams) perished in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  Ms. Scalzitti was 91 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Tommie Lou's life.

It was noted by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on August 29th, 2019 that Jan Ronald Gilbert died in Smyrna, Georgia.  Gilbert was 93 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jan Ronald's life.

It was revealed by The Times on September 23rd, 2018 that Jack Dalton Geyer perished in Gainesville, Georgia.  Geyer was 86 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack Dalton's life.

It was disclosed on December 21st, 2017 that Betty Jo "Jo" Gonzalez (McLain) passed away in Tampa, Florida.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Jo "Jo"'s life.

It was noted by The News Tribune on December 13th, 2017 that Frederick Jennings died in Tacoma, Washington.  Jennings was 62 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frederick's life.

It was written on November 30th, 2017 that James Thurston Nabors perished in Hawaii.  Nabors was 87 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Thurston's life.

It was written by Tri-City Herald on June 7th, 2017 that Mary Ida Slaughter (Player) perished in Seattle, Washington.  Ms. Slaughter was 82 years old and was born in Sylacauga, AL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Ida's life.

History

The city has long been locally nicknamed "Buzzard's Roost." The city was first incorporated as Syllacoga in 1838 and again in 1887 as Sylacauga. Sylacauga, "The Marble City", is constructed on a solid deposit of the hardest, whitest marble in the world. The bed is approximately 32 miles long by one and one half miles wide and 400 feet deep.[http://www.sylacauga.net/sn_history.htm] Sylacauga history continues to change, as Sylacauga has become a new golf "mecca" with the construction of Pursell Farm's Farmlinks facility. Sylacauga was first mentioned in Hernando DeSoto's records in 1540. At the 2000 census the population was 12,616.

The first settlers in the Coosa River Valley were the Creek Indians.

The official website for the city of Sylacauga is http://www.sylacauga.net.