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Notable Births & Deaths for Early ...

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

  • Jimmy Bloodworth     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bloodworth<1>
    • He was born in Tallahassee (FL) on July 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Apalachicola (FL) on August 17, 2002 (a Saturday).
    • Tallahassee is located in Leon County, Florida.
    • Apalachicola is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Early (which is located in Gulf County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Early. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Florida.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Early to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Buddy DeFranco     (Musician)
    • Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy DeFranco<1>
    • He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Camden is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
    • Panama City is located in Bay County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Early (which is located in Gulf County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • The body was cremated.

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.