Hix (Madison County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hix ...

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

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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. Hartman<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- Athens is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hix.
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Hix.
- Athens is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hix.
- Demorest is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hix.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beryl Rubinstein<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hix.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Helton Wilson<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.