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Notable Births & Deaths for Jarrett ...

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

  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
  • Ezzard Mack Charles     (Professional boxer)
  • Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps     (Professional baseball)
  • William C. Hartman     (Professional football)
  • Hal Herring     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
    • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
    • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Jarrett. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Jarrett to Sawnee View Gardens
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jarrett (which is located in Hall 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jarrett. 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 Jarrett to Oconee Hill Cemetery
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
    • Athens is located in Clarke County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jarrett. 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 Jarrett 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Jarrett (which is located in Hall 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize<1>
    • He was born in Demorest (GA) on January 7, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Demorest (GA) on June 2, 1993 (a Wednesday).
    • Demorest is located in Habersham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
    • Demorest is located in Habersham County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Jarrett (which is located in Hall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Yonah Memorial Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Jarrett. The cemetery is located in Habersham County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Yonah Memorial Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Yonah Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Jarrett to Yonah Memorial Gardens
  • Beryl Rubinstein     (Composer, pianist)
  • Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • Lucy May Stanton     (Artist)
  • 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.