New Era (Sumter County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Era ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Era. 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 Carter (39th President of the US (1977 - 1981))
- Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
- He was born in Plains (GA) on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- Plains is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of New Era. Both communities are located in Sumter County.
Rosalynn Carter (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
- She was born in Plains (GA) on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Plains is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of New Era. Both communities are located in Sumter County.
Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on March 11, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on January 27, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of New Era (which is located in Sumter County).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Beechwood Cemetery
Joshus 'Josh' Gibson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<1>
- He was born in Buena Vista (GA) on December 21, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on January 20, 1947 (a Monday).
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of New Era (which is located in Sumter County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Allegheny Cemetery
Walter Hiers (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Hiers<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on July 18, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1933 (a Monday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of New Era (which is located in Sumter County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Marion Motley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Motley<1>
- He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Leesburg is located in Lee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of New Era (which is located in Sumter County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Redding<1>
- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Dawson is located in Terrell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of New Era (which is located in Sumter County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds, which is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds
Joe Williams (Singer)
- Born: Joseph Goreed
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Williams<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on December 12, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of New Era (which is located in Sumter County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Era to Palm Eastern Cemetery

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.