Deadwylers Ferry (Elbert County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Deadwylers Ferry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Deadwylers Ferry. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert 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 Deadwylers Ferry 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Deadwylers Ferry. 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 Deadwylers Ferry 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 in Wilkes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert 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>
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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Deadwylers Ferry. 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 Deadwylers Ferry 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Deadwylers Ferry. 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 Deadwylers Ferry 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert 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 Deadwylers Ferry 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Deadwylers Ferry. 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 Deadwylers Ferry 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Deadwylers Ferry (which is located in Elbert 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Deadwylers Ferry. 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 Deadwylers Ferry 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.