Mount Olive (Thomas County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Olive ...

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

Jimmy Bloodworth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tallahassee (FL) on July 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Apalachicola (FL) on August 17, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- Apalachicola is located in Franklin County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bloodworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Magnolia Cemetery
Bonnie Wright Bonnell (Actress)
- She was born in Thomasville (GA) on August 1, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 14, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Thomasville is located nearby and to the east of Mount Olive.
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bonnie Wright Bonnell<1>
Jimmy Bryant (Musician)
- Born: Ivy John Bryant, Jr.
- He was born in Moultrie (GA) on March 5, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Moultrie (GA) on September 22, 1980 (a Monday).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bryant<1>
Brad Davis (Actor)
- Born: Robert Creel Davis
- He was born in Tallahassee (FL) on November 6, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 8, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brad Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Suzanne Lawrence (Journalist)
- She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- Bedford is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Suzanne Lawrence<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
Jackie Robinson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson
- He was born in Cairo (GA) on January 31, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Stamford (CT) on October 24, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Cairo is located in Grady County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Robinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cypress Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cypress Hills Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Cypress Hills Cemetery
John Schrieffer (1972 Nobel Prize in Physics)
- Full name: John Robert Schrieffer
- He was born in Oak Park (IL) on May 31, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Tallahassee (FL) on July 27, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Oak Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Schrieffer<1>
Kenneth Joseph 'Ken' Silvestri (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 3, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Tallahassee (FL) on March 31, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Joseph 'Ken' Silvestri<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Ken Terrell (Stuntman, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Jones Terrell
- He was born in Coolidge (GA) on April 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 8, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Coolidge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Mount Olive. Both communities are located in Thomas County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Terrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Oakwood Memorial Park
Clifton Curtis Williams, Jr. (Astronaut)
- He was born in Mobile (AL) on September 26, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tallahassee (FL) on October 5, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton Curtis Williams, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Arlington National Cemetery
Rev. Hosea Lorenzo Williams, Sr. (Social reformer, activist)
- He was born in Attapulgus (GA) on January 5, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on November 16, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Attapulgus is located in Decatur County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Mount Olive (which is located in Thomas County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Hosea Lorenzo Williams, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Lincoln Cemetery
Scott Wilson (Actor)
- Born: William Delano Wilson
- He was born in Thomasville (GA) on March 29, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Thomasville is located nearby and to the east of Mount Olive.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Olive to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Joanne Woodward (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist, philanthropist)
- Full name: Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward
- She was born in Thomasville (GA) on February 27, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Thomasville is located nearby and to the east of Mount Olive.

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.