Notable Births & Deaths for Gillsville ...

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

• Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Cumming is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
• Kim Basinger     (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist)
  • Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
  • She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tueday)
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
• Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Athens (GA) on March 26, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 25, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps<1>
• William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Thomaston (GA) on March 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. Hartman<1>
• Hal Herring     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Cumming is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Herring<1>
• Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
• Andy Johnson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy Johnson<1>
• DeForest Kelley     (Actor)
  • Full name: Jackson DeForest Kelley
  • He was born in Toccoa (GA) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 11, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Toccoa is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeForest Kelley<1>
• Dr. Crawford Williamson Long     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Danielsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
• William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Cleveland (GA) on January 1, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Cleveland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge<1>
• John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Demorest (GA) on January 7, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Demorest (GA) on June 2, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Yonah Memorial Gardens (Habersham County, Georgia).
  • Demorest is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Gillsville.
  • Demorest is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize<1>
• Beryl Rubinstein     (Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Athens (GA) on October 26, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mayfield Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beryl Rubinstein<1>
• Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • Cumming is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
• Lucy May Stanton     (Artist)
  • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 22, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1931 (a Thursday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucy May Stanton<1>
• Ricky Helton Wilson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 12, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery (Clarke County, Georgia).
  • Athens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gillsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Helton Wilson<1>

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