Murphy (Colquitt County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Murphy ...

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

Bonnie Wright Bonnell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bonnie Wright Bonnell<1>
- 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 in Thomas County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Murphy (which is located in Colquitt County).
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers<1>
- He was born in Camilla (GA) on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday).
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Murphy (which is located in Colquitt County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphy to Lincoln Cemetery
Scott Wilson (Actor)
- Born: William Delano Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Wilson<1>
- 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 in Thomas County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Murphy (which is located in Colquitt County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murphy 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 in Thomas County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Murphy (which is located in Colquitt County).

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.