Notable Births & Deaths for Oconee ...

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

• Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye     (Songwriter, composer)
  • Born: Anna Ruby Gordy
  • She was born in Milledgeville (GA) on December 12, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milledgeville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Oconee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye<1>
• Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson     (Musician)
  • Born: Lucius Brinson
  • He was born in Davisboro (GA) on August 30, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 18, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Davisboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Oconee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson<1>
• Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
  • Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
  • He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery (Baldwin County, Georgia).
  • Milledgeville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Oconee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>
• 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) at the age of 34.
  • Montrose is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Oconee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Demaryius Thomas<1>