Notable Births & Deaths for Jolly ...

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

• James 'Kokomo' Arnold
  • Musician. He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lovejoy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Jolly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
• Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
  • Peachtree City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Jolly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
• Jesse Fuller
  • Musician. He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Jonesboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jolly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<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).
  • Thomaston is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Jolly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. Hartman<1>
• Greg McCrary, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Griffin (GA) on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens (DeKalb County, Georgia).
  • Griffin is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Jolly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
• Eve Meyer
  • Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
  • Actress, producer, model. She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 48.
  • Griffin is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Jolly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Meyer<1>
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  • 32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness). He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Warm Springs is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Jolly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>

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