Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rock Springs. 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 Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Cedartown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Rock Springs.
Atlanta is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
Rome is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs.
Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Villa Rica is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rock Springs.
She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery (Franklin County, Kentucky).
Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East View Cemetery (Floyd County, Georgia).
Taylorsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs.
Rome is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs.
He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Atlanta is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday)
Smyrna is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
Kenny Rogers (Singer, songwriter, actor)
Full name: Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Sandy Springs is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
Villa Rica is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Rock Springs.
He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery (Muscogee County, Georgia).
Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
Marietta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Rock Springs.
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.