Lake Forest (Hall County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Forest ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Forest. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Lake Forest (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest to Sawnee View Gardens
Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Lake Forest (which is located in Hall County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Forest to Burr Oak Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lake Forest (which is located in Hall County).
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Forest to Woodlawn Cemetery
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Lake Forest (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest to Sawnee View Gardens
Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Rogers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Lake Forest (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Forest. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Forest to Oakland Cemetery
Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Lake Forest (which is located in Hall County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest to Sawnee View Gardens
Demaryius Thomas (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<1>
- He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Montrose is located in Laurens County, Georgia.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Lake Forest (which is located in Hall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.

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.