Folks (Calhoun County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Folks ...

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

Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Charles<1>
- He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Albany is located in Dougherty County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Folks (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Folks to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<1>
- He was born in Cuthbert (GA) on December 18, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday).
- Cuthbert is located in Randolph County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Folks (which is located in Calhoun County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Folks. The cemetery is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
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- From Folks to Greenwood Cemetery
Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Haag James<1>
- He was born in Albany (GA) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 5, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Albany is located in Dougherty County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Folks (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Folks to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
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 east of Folks (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Redding<1>
- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Dawson is located in Terrell County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Folks (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds, which is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Folks to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds

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.