East Griffin (Spalding County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for East Griffin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Griffin. 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 'Kokomo' Arnold (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
- He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday).
- Lovejoy is located in Clayton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of East Griffin (which is located in Spalding County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Peachtree City is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of East Griffin (which is located in Spalding County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, which is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery<1>
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Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fuller<1>
- He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Jonesboro is located in Clayton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of East Griffin (which is located in Spalding County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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William C. Hartman (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. Hartman<1>
- 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 and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of East Griffin (which is located in Spalding County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, which is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
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Greg McCrary, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Griffin (GA) on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Griffin is located nearby and to the west of East Griffin.
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of East Griffin. The cemetery is located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillandale Memorial Gardens<1>
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Eve Meyer (Actress, producer, model)
- Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Meyer<1>
- She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Griffin is located nearby and to the west of East Griffin.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of East Griffin. The cemetery is located in Spalding County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery<1>
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William James 'Doc' Zeigler (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William James 'Doc' Zeigler<1>
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on June 30, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 6, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of East Griffin (which is located in Spalding County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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- From East Griffin to Burr Oak 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.