Golden (Brooks County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Golden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Golden. 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 Bryant (Musician)
- Born: Ivy John Bryant, Jr.
- He was born in Moultrie (GA) on March 5, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Moultrie (GA) on September 22, 1980 (a Monday).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden (which is located in Brooks County).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden (which is located in Brooks County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bryant<1>
Eugene Corbett 'Gene' Patterson (Journalist, Civil Rights activist)
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on October 15, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 12, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Golden (which is located in Brooks County).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Corbett 'Gene' Patterson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden to Arlington National Cemetery
Billy Joe Royal (Singer)
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Morehead City (NC) on October 6, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Golden (which is located in Brooks County).
- Morehead City is located in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Joe Royal<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden to Greenwood Cemetery
Archie Virgil Ware (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Greenville (FL) on June 19, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Greenville is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Golden (which is located in Brooks County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Virgil Ware<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Demond Wilson (Actor, author, pastor)
- Full name: Grady Demond Wilson
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on October 13, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Golden (which is located in Brooks County).

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.