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Notable Births & Deaths for Bud ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bud.  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 Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
Dee Clark     (Singer)
Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey     (Composer, arranger)
Elizabeth Ann Hulette     (Entertainer)
Willard Lee Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died  in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.  He is buried at East View Cemetery (Floyd County, Georgia).  Taylorsville  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Bud.Rome  is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Bud.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Lee Nixon<1>William A. Paschal     (Professional football)
Julia Roberts     (Oscar nominated actress)
Full name: Julia Fiona RobertsShe was born  in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday)Smyrna  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bud.Fred 'Dixie' Walker     (Major League Baseball)
Richard Wilson     (Professional wrestler)
Born: Richard C. WilliamsHe was born  in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died  in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33.  He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).  Marietta  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bud.Marietta  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bud.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Wilson<1>Richard C. Wilson     (Professional wrestler)
He was born  in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died  in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33.  He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).  Marietta  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bud.Marietta  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bud.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard C. Wilson<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. |  |  |