Centennial (Morgan County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centennial ...

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

Kim Basinger (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist)
- Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
- She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps<1>
- He was born in Athens (GA) on March 26, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 25, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centennial to Houston National Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Centennial. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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- From Centennial to Westview Cemetery
William C. Hartman (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. Hartman<1>
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on March 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County, Georgia.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Centennial. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Centennial to Oconee Hill Cemetery
Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Andy Johnson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Johnson<1>
- He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Centennial. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Centennial to Oconee Hill Cemetery
Dr. Crawford Williamson Long (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
- 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, Georgia.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Centennial. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centennial to Oconee Hill Cemetery
Beryl Rubinstein (Composer, pianist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beryl Rubinstein<1>
- He was born in Athens (GA) on October 26, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mayfield Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mayfield Cemetery<1>
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- From Centennial to Mayfield Cemetery
Lucy May Stanton (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy May Stanton<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 22, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Centennial. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centennial to Oconee Hill Cemetery
Ricky Helton Wilson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Helton Wilson<1>
- He was born in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 12, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Centennial (which is located in Morgan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Centennial. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centennial to Oconee Hill 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.