Prentiss (Appling County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prentiss ...

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

Wallace 'Wally' Moses (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Uvalda (GA) on October 8, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Vidalia (GA) on October 10, 1990 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery (Toombs County, Georgia).
- Uvalda is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Prentiss.
- Vidalia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Prentiss.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wallace 'Wally' Moses<1>
Sugar Ray Robinson (Professional boxer)
- Born: Walker Smith, Jr.
- He was born in Ailey (GA) on May 3, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ailey is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Prentiss.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sugar Ray Robinson<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.