Oakbrook Forest (Gwinnett County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakbrook Forest ...

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

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Oakbrook Forest. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Sawnee View Gardens
Charlie Briggs (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Austin Cemetery, which is located in Dare County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Austin Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Austin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Austin Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Austin Cemetery
Ezzard Mack Charles (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrenceville is located nearby and to the southeast of Oakbrook Forest.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Burr Oak Cemetery
Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday).
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Woodlawn Cemetery
Sam Flint (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Addison Ethridge
- He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on October 19, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 17, 1980 (a Friday).
- Lawrenceville is located nearby and to the southeast of Oakbrook Forest.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Flint<1>
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Oakbrook Forest. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Sawnee View Gardens
Holly Hunter (Oscar winning actress, producer)
- She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
Robert Stewart Hyer (Scientist)
- He was born in Oxford (GA) on October 18, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 29, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Oxford is located in Newton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Stewart Hyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Grove Hill Memorial Park
Curtis Mayfield (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Full name: Curtis Lee Mayfield
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on June 3, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 26, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis Mayfield<1>
Joseph Lee Pope (Musician)
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Oakbrook Forest. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Lincoln Cemetery
Julia Roberts (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Julia Fiona Roberts
- She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Ray Rogers
- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Sandy Springs (GA) on March 20, 2020 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Sandy Springs is located in Fulton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oakbrook Forest. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rogers<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Oakland Cemetery
Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
- He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Oakbrook Forest. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakbrook Forest to Sawnee View Gardens
Demaryius Thomas (Professional football)
- He was born in Montrose (GA) on December 25, 1987 (a Friday) and died in Roswell (GA) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Montrose is located in Laurens County, Georgia.
- Roswell is located in Fulton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Oakbrook Forest (which is located in Gwinnett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Demaryius Thomas<1>

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.