Rocky Creek (Jasper County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Creek. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rocky Creek (which is located in Jasper 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 Rocky Creek to Burr Oak Cemetery
William Walker 'Ready' Cash (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Walker 'Ready' Cash<1>
- He was born in Round Oak (GA) on February 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Roxborough (PA) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday).
- Round Oak is located in Jones County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Rocky Creek (which is located in Jasper County).
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocky Creek to Rolling Green Memorial Park
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Rocky Creek (which is located in Jasper 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 Rocky Creek to Woodlawn Cemetery
Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Chandler Harris<1>
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday).
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rocky Creek (which is located in Jasper County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest of Rocky Creek. 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 Rocky Creek to Westview 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Rocky Creek (which is located in Jasper 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rocky Creek (which is located in Jasper 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rocky Creek. 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 Rocky Creek 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rocky Creek (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Rocky Creek. 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 Rocky Creek to Sunnyside Baptist Church 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.