Graves (Terrell County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Graves ...

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

Boudleaux Bryant (Songwriter)
- He was born in Shellman (GA) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on June 25, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Shellman is located nearby and to the west of Graves.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Boudleaux Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Graves to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Graves (which is located in Terrell 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Graves (which is located in Terrell County).
Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Graves (which is located in Terrell 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Graves to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- 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 west of Graves (which is located in Terrell 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Graves. The cemetery is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Graves to Greenwood Cemetery
Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Graves (which is located in Terrell 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Haag James<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Graves to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Marion Motley (Professional football)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Graves (which is located in Terrell County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Motley<1>
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- 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 nearby and to the east of Graves.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Redding<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Graves to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds
John Wellborn Root (Architect)
- He was born in Lumpkin (GA) on January 10, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 15, 1891 (a Thursday).
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Graves (which is located in Terrell County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wellborn Root<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Graves to Graceland 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.