Avondale (Dougherty County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Avondale ...

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

Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Albany is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Avondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Charles<1>
Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Camilla (GA) on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Camilla is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Avondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers<1>
Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- He was born in Albany (GA) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 5, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
- Albany is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Avondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Haag James<1>
Marion Motley (Professional football)
- He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 79.
- Leesburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Avondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Motley<1>
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
- Dawson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Avondale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<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.