Athon (Jasper County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Athon ...

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

William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Athon (which is located in Jasper County).
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Athon (which is located in Jasper County).
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye (Songwriter, composer)
- Born: Anna Ruby Gordy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye<1>
- She was born in Milledgeville (GA) on December 12, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday).
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Athon (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Athon (which is located in Jasper County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Miner<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County, Kentucky.
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Athon (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Athon. The cemetery is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memory Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Athon to Memory Hill Cemetery

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.