Alcovy Shores (Jasper County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alcovy Shores ...

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

James 'Kokomo' Arnold (Musician)
- He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Lovejoy is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Alcovy Shores.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Round Oak is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Alcovy Shores.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Monroe is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Alcovy Shores.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Eatonton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Alcovy Shores.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>
Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
- Conyers is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Alcovy Shores.
Greg McCrary, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Griffin (GA) on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens (DeKalb County, Georgia).
- Griffin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Alcovy Shores.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
Eve Meyer (Actress, producer, model)
- Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
- She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 48.
- Griffin is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Alcovy Shores.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Meyer<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.