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Notable Births & Deaths for Lynch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lynch. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lynch (which is located in White 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Lynch. Both communities are located in White 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Lynch (which is located in White County).
    • Demorest is located in Habersham County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Lynch (which is located in White County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Yonah Memorial Gardens, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast of Lynch. 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 Lynch to Yonah Memorial Gardens

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.