Dixie Village (Newton County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dixie Village ...

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

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) at the age of 53. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Lawrenceville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Dixie Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Monroe is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Dixie Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Eatonton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dixie Village.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>
Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
- Conyers is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Dixie Village.

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.