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Notable Births & Deaths for Homer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Homer. 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 Tuesday).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
  • Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps     (Professional baseball)
  • William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday).
    • Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andy Johnson     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Homer. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Homer to Oconee Hill Cemetery
  • DeForest Kelley     (Actor)
    • Full name: Jackson DeForest Kelley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeForest Kelley<1>
    • He was born in Toccoa (GA) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 11, 1999 (a Friday).
    • Toccoa is located in Stephens County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Dr. Crawford Williamson Long     (Medical pioneer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
    • He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday).
    • Danielsville is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Homer. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Homer to Oconee Hill Cemetery
  • William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge<1>
    • He was born in Cleveland (GA) on January 1, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Cleveland is located in White County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • Pensacola is located in Escambia County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize     (Major League Baseball)
  • Beryl Rubinstein     (Composer, pianist)
  • Lucy May Stanton     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy May Stanton<1>
    • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 22, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 19, 1931 (a Thursday).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Homer (which is located in Banks County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 55.
    • She is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Homer. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Homer to Oconee Hill Cemetery
  • Ricky Helton Wilson     (Musician)

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.