Riverbend Farms (Newton County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riverbend Farms ...

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

James 'Kokomo' Arnold (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
- He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday).
- Lovejoy is located in Clayton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Riverbend Farms (which is located in Newton County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverbend Farms to Burr Oak Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Riverbend Farms (which is located in Newton 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverbend Farms to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fuller<1>
- He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Jonesboro is located in Clayton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Riverbend Farms (which is located in Newton County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Riverbend Farms to Evergreen Cemetery
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Riverbend Farms (which is located in Newton County).
Greg McCrary, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Griffin (GA) on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Riverbend Farms (which is located in Newton County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Riverbend Farms. The cemetery is located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillandale Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillandale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverbend Farms to Hillandale Memorial Gardens
Eve Meyer (Actress, producer, model)
- Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Meyer<1>
- She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Riverbend Farms (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Riverbend Farms. The cemetery is located in Spalding County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riverbend Farms to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery
Joseph Lee Pope (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- 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, Georgia.
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Riverbend Farms (which is located in Newton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest of Riverbend Farms. The cemetery 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 Riverbend Farms to Lincoln 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.