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Notable Births & Deaths for Buffington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buffington. 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)
  • James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dee Clark     (Singer)
  • Scott Crossfield     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Hal Herring     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Buffington. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Buffington to Sawnee View Gardens
  • Elizabeth Ann Hulette     (Entertainer)
  • William A. Paschal     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William A. Paschal<1>
    • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south of Buffington. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Buffington to Westview Cemetery
  • Julia Roberts     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Full name: Julia Fiona Roberts
    • She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday).
    • Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
  • Kenny Rogers     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
    • Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Rogers
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south of Buffington. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Buffington to Oakland Cemetery
  • Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • Demaryius Thomas     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 34.
  • Richard Wilson     (Professional wrestler)
    • Born: Richard C. Williams
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, which is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Buffington to Parkhill Cemetery
  • Richard C. Wilson     (Professional wrestler)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard C. Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Buffington (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Buffington. The cemetery is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Georgia Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Georgia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Buffington to Georgia Memorial Park

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.