Chapel Hill (DeKalb County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chapel Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chapel Hill. 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 'Kokomo' Arnold (Musician)
- He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday).
- Lovejoy is located in Clayton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Burr Oak Cemetery
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).
- Barnett is located in Warren County, Georgia.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Chapel Hill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Westview Cemetery
Charlie Briggs (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Austin Cemetery, which is located in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Austin Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Austin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Austin Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Austin Cemetery
Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Burr Oak Cemetery
Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday).
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Alexander John Drysdale (Painter)
- He was born in Marietta (GA) on March 2, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 9, 1924 (a Saturday).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander John Drysdale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Metairie Cemetery
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Woodlawn Cemetery
Sam Flint (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Addison Ethridge
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on October 19, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 17, 1980 (a Friday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Flint<1>
Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fuller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frankfort Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frankfort Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Frankfort 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
Robert Stewart Hyer (Scientist)
- He was born in Oxford (GA) on October 18, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 29, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Oxford is located in Newton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Stewart Hyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Grove Hill Memorial Park
Curtis Mayfield (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: Curtis Lee Mayfield
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on June 3, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 26, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis Mayfield<1>
Greg McCrary, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Griffin (GA) on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the east northeast of Chapel Hill.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillandale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillandale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Hillandale Memorial Gardens
Eve Meyer (Actress, producer, model)
- Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
- She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest of Chapel Hill. The cemetery is located in Spalding County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery
William A. Paschal (Professional football)
- 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 and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Chapel Hill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William A. Paschal<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Westview Cemetery
Joseph Lee Pope (Musician)
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Decatur is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Chapel Hill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Lincoln 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Ray Rogers
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Chapel Hill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Oakland Cemetery
Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- Full name: Nicholas Quixote Rogers
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Chapel Hill (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Chapel Hill. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapel Hill to Westview 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.