Beard (Hall County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Beard ...

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

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Beard. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beard to Sawnee View Gardens
Charlie Briggs (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Austin Cemetery, which is located in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Austin Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Austin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Austin Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beard to Austin Cemetery
Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beard to Burr Oak Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Beard (which is located in Hall 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beard to Woodlawn Cemetery
Sam Flint (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Addison Ethridge
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on October 19, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 17, 1980 (a Friday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Flint<1>
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Beard. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beard to Sawnee View Gardens
Curtis Mayfield (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: Curtis Lee Mayfield
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on June 3, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 26, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis Mayfield<1>
Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Ray Rogers
- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Beard. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beard to Oakland Cemetery
Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
- He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Beard. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Beard to Sawnee View Gardens
Demaryius Thomas (Professional football)
- He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Montrose is located in Laurens County, Georgia.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Beard (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<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.