Drayton (Dooly County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Drayton ...

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

Jimmy Carter (39th President of the US (1977 - 1981))
- Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
- He was born in Plains (GA) on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- Plains is located in Sumter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Drayton (which is located in Dooly County).
Rosalynn Carter (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
- She was born in Plains (GA) on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Plains is located in Sumter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Drayton (which is located in Dooly County).
Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on March 11, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on January 27, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Drayton (which is located in Dooly County).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drayton to Beechwood Cemetery
Walter Hiers (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Hiers<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on July 18, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1933 (a Monday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Drayton (which is located in Dooly County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drayton to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Marion Motley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Motley<1>
- He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Leesburg is located in Lee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Drayton (which is located in Dooly County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Joe Williams (Singer)
- Born: Joseph Goreed
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Williams<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on December 12, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Drayton (which is located in Dooly County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Drayton to Palm Eastern 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.