Notable Births & Deaths for Mars Hill Crossroads ...

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

• Robert Burton     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert George Burton
  • He was born in Eastman (GA) on August 13, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 29, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Eastman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mars Hill Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Burton<1>
• Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Cordele (GA) on March 11, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on January 27, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
  • Cordele is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mars Hill Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson<1>
• Walter Hiers     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cordele (GA) on July 18, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1933 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cordele is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mars Hill Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Hiers<1>
• Joe Williams     (Singer)
  • Born: Joseph Goreed
  • He was born in Cordele (GA) on December 12, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Cordele is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mars Hill Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Williams<1>