Carnes Creek (Stephens County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carnes Creek ...

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

DeForest Kelley (Actor)
- Full name: Jackson DeForest Kelley
- He was born in Toccoa (GA) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 11, 1999 (a Friday).
- Toccoa is located nearby and to the north of Carnes Creek.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeForest Kelley<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).
- Danielsville is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Carnes Creek (which is located in Stephens County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south of Carnes Creek. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carnes Creek to Oconee Hill Cemetery
William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge (Professional football)
- He was born in Cleveland (GA) on January 1, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Cleveland is located in White County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Carnes Creek (which is located in Stephens County).
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge<1>
John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Demorest (GA) on January 7, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Demorest (GA) on June 2, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- Demorest is located in Habersham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Carnes Creek (which is located in Stephens County).
- Demorest is located in Habersham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Carnes Creek (which is located in Stephens County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Yonah Memorial Gardens, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Carnes Creek. The cemetery is located in Habersham County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Yonah Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yonah Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carnes Creek to Yonah Memorial Gardens

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.