Jones Spur (Baker County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jones Spur ...

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

Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jones Spur.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Charles<1>
Dave Monroe Edwards (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Columbia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Jones Spur.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Camilla (GA) on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Camilla is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Jones Spur.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers<1>
Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- He was born in Cuthbert (GA) on December 18, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Randolph County, Georgia).
- Cuthbert is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Jones Spur.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<1>
Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- He was born in Albany (GA) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 5, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
- Albany is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Jones Spur.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Haag James<1>
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
- Dawson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jones Spur.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<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.