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Notable Births & Deaths for Rockmart ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockmart. 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)
- Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone (Activist)
- Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- Willard Lee Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
- He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Rockmart (which is located in Polk County).
- Rome is located in Floyd County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockmart (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Rockmart. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockmart to East View Cemetery
- William A. Paschal (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William A. Paschal<1>
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rockmart (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the east southeast of Rockmart. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockmart to Westview Cemetery
- Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- Richard Wilson (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Richard C. Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Wilson<1>
- He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rockmart (which is located in Polk County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rockmart (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, which is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockmart to Parkhill Cemetery
- Richard C. Wilson (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard C. Wilson<1>
- He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rockmart (which is located in Polk County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Rockmart (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Rockmart. The cemetery is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Georgia Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Georgia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rockmart to Georgia Memorial Park
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. |
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