Byers Crossroads (Carroll County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Byers Crossroads ...

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

Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Byers Crossroads (which is located in Carroll County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Byers Crossroads to Oak Woods Cemetery
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Byers Crossroads (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, which is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery<1>
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- From Byers Crossroads to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fuller<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Byers Crossroads (which is located in Carroll 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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- From Byers Crossroads to Evergreen Cemetery
Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Rogers<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Byers Crossroads (which is located in Carroll County).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Byers Crossroads (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Byers Crossroads. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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- From Byers Crossroads 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 east of Byers Crossroads (which is located in Carroll 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.
Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Byers Crossroads (which is located in Carroll County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Byers Crossroads to Elmwood Cemetery

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.