Buckingham (Newton County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buckingham ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buckingham. 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).
- Lovejoy is located in Clayton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham to Burr Oak 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Buckingham (which is located in Newton 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Buckingham (which is located in Newton 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Jonesboro is located in Clayton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fuller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham to Evergreen Cemetery
Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
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 Tuesday).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Buckingham. The cemetery is located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillandale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillandale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham to Hillandale Memorial Gardens
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).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Buckingham. The cemetery is located in Spalding County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery
Joseph Lee Pope (Musician)
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Buckingham. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham to Lincoln Cemetery
Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- East Point is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Buckingham. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buckingham to Westview Cemetery
Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Buckingham (which is located in Newton County).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.