Notable Births & Deaths for Mars Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mars Hill. 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.

• Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
  • He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
  • Cedartown is located in Polk County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Mars Hill (which is located in Cleburne County).
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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• Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey     (Composer, arranger)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
  • He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
  • Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mars Hill (which is located in Cleburne County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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• Willard Lee Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
  • He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
  • Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mars Hill (which is located in Cleburne County).
  • Rome is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Mars Hill. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery<1>
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• Willie Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Smith<1>
  • He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday).
  • Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Mars Hill (which is located in Cleburne County).
  • Anniston is located in Calhoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Mars Hill (which is located in Cleburne County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Fred 'Dixie' Walker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>
  • He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday).
  • Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mars Hill (which is located in Cleburne County).
  • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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