Ruark (Dougherty County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ruark ...

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

Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Charles<1>
- He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Albany is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Ruark. Both communities are located in Dougherty County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Kramer 'Eddie' Emerson<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on March 11, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on January 27, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ruark (which is located in Dougherty County).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
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Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers<1>
- He was born in Camilla (GA) on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday).
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ruark (which is located in Dougherty County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Walter Hiers (Actor)
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- He was born in Cordele (GA) on July 18, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1933 (a Monday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ruark (which is located in Dougherty County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Haag James<1>
- He was born in Albany (GA) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 5, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Albany is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Ruark. Both communities are located in Dougherty County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park<1>
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Marion Motley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Motley<1>
- He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Leesburg is located in Lee County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Ruark (which is located in Dougherty County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
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- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Dawson is located in Terrell County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ruark (which is located in Dougherty County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds, which is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds<1>
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Joe Williams (Singer)
- Born: Joseph Goreed
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Williams<1>
- He was born in Cordele (GA) on December 12, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday).
- Cordele is located in Crisp County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ruark (which is located in Dougherty County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery<1>
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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.