Chatfield (Wilkes County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chatfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chatfield. 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).
- Barnett is located in Warren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which 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 Chatfield to Westview Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
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).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chatfield to Houston National Cemetery
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).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County, Georgia.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. Hartman<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 Chatfield to Oconee Hill Cemetery
Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Chatfield. Both communities are located in Wilkes County.
- Novi is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday).
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Hopkins is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Haynes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chatfield to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
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).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Johnson<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 Chatfield to Oconee Hill Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield. 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 Chatfield to Oconee Hill Cemetery
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).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beryl Rubinstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mayfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mayfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chatfield to Mayfield Cemetery
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).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy May Stanton<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 Chatfield to Oconee Hill Cemetery
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).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield (which is located in Wilkes 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Chatfield. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Helton Wilson<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 Chatfield 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.