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Notable Births & Deaths for Lakewood Heights ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lakewood Heights.  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. 
Viola Fortesque     (Actress)
She was born  in Columbus (GA) on February 5, 1875 (a Friday) and died  on September 16, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78.  She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).  Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Fortesque<1>Hal Herring     (Professional football)
He was born  in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died  in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90.  He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).  Lanett  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lakewood Heights.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>Sam McQuagg     (Racer car driver)
He was born  in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died  in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 73.  He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).  Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam McQuagg<1>Beverly Parrish     (Actress)
Helen Parrish     (Actress)
Full name: Helen Virginia ParrishShe was born  in Columbus (GA) on March 12, 1923 (a Monday) and died  in Hollywood (CA) on February 22, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 35.  She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Parrish<1>Elmer Ray Riddle     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died  in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 69.  He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).  Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Ray Riddle<1>Milt Smith     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Columbus (GA) on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died  in San Diego (CA) on April 11, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 68.  He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).  Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milt Smith<1>Augusta Jane Evans Wilson     (Author)
Tim Wilson     (Comedian, musician)
He was born  in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died  in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52.  He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).  Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Columbus  is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Lakewood Heights.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tim Wilson<1> 
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. |  |  |