Hillsboro (Jasper County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hillsboro ...

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

Duane Allman (Musician)
- Full name: Howard Duane Allman
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on October 29, 1971 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro. The cemetery is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duane Allman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Rose Hill Cemetery
Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter (Astronaut)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on August 15, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Brunswick (GA) on April 5, 1991 (a Friday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Brunswick is located in Glynn County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter<1>
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located nearby and to the south of Hillsboro.
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Charles Coburn (Actor)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on June 19, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 30, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Coburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bonaventure Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Bonaventure Cemetery
Jack De Mave (Actor)
- Born: John Francois De Mave
- He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on December 8, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Macon (GA) on January 16, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Sam Edwards (Actor)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on May 26, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Durango (CO) on July 28, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Durango is located in La Plata County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Edwards<1>
Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye (Songwriter, composer)
- Born: Anna Ruby Gordy
- She was born in Milledgeville (GA) on December 12, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday).
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Westview Cemetery
Lucille Hegamin (Musician)
- Full name: Lucille Nelson Hegamin
- She was born in Macon (GA) on November 29, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Hegamin<1>
James 'Sweetie' Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on August 6, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 21, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Macon Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hillsboro. The cemetery is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Sweetie' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Macon Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Macon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Macon Memorial Park
Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County, Kentucky.
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of Hillsboro. The cemetery is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Miner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memory Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memory Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Memory Hill Cemetery
George Reed (Actor)
- Full name: George Henry Reed
- He was born in Macon (GA) on November 27, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 6, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reed<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Little Richard (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
- He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Tullahoma is located in Coffee County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Richard<1>
Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr. (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on November 25, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on February 28, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hillsboro to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
George Wood (Actor)
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Hillsboro (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>

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.