Notable Births & Deaths for Abilene ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Abilene. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Abilene (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Abilene. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Abilene (which is located in Carroll 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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• Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern Gosdin<1>
  • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tuesday).
  • Woodland is located in Randolph County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Abilene (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Abilene (which is located in Carroll 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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