Notable Births & Deaths for Carey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carey. 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. He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Barnett is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
• Kim Basinger
  • Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
  • Oscar winning actress, producer, activist. She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tueday)
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
• Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Athens (GA) on March 26, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 25, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps<1>
• Joel Chandler Harris
  • Author, journalist. He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Eatonton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>
• William C. Hartman
  • Professional football. He was born in Thomaston (GA) on March 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. Hartman<1>
• Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
• Andy Johnson
  • Professional football. He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Johnson<1>
• Dr. Crawford Williamson Long
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
• Beryl Rubinstein
  • Composer, pianist. He was born in Athens (GA) on October 26, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mayfield Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beryl Rubinstein<1>
• Lucy May Stanton
  • Artist. She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 22, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy May Stanton<1>
• Ricky Helton Wilson
  • Musician. He was born in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 12, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Helton Wilson<1>

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