Notable Births & Deaths for Dillon ...

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

• Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
• Joseph William 'Joe' Engel     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
• Cal Ermer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Ermer<1>
• Marshall Lon Freeman     (Singer)
  • He was born in Berryton (GA) on February 6, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Rocky Face (GA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Whitfield Memorial Gardens (Whitfield County, Georgia).
  • Berryton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Dillon.
  • Rocky Face is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Lon Freeman<1>
• James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cleveland (TN) on December 10, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on February 14, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
• Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
  • He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Henagar is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• Philip Ober     (Actor)
  • He was born in Fort Payne (AL) on March 23, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Mexico City (Mexico) on September 13, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Fort Payne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ober<1>
• Jobyna Ralston     (Actress)
  • Born: Jobyna Lancasster Raulston
  • She was born in South Pittsburg (TN) on November 21, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 22, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Pittsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jobyna Ralston<1>
• Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Blount County, Tennessee).
  • Signal Hills is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
• Bessie Smith     (Musician)
  • She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Chattanooga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
• Valaida Snow     (Musician, singer, actress)
  • She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
  • Chattanooga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valaida Snow<1>
• Katherine Stinson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Fort Payne (AL) on February 14, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on July 8, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery (Santa Fe County, New Mexico).
  • Fort Payne is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Stinson<1>
• Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on May 13, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Chattanooga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Dillon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/