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Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel Falls ...

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

  • 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 south of Laurel Falls (which is located in Rabun County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Laurel Falls (which is located in Rabun 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)

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.