Sherwood Forest (Coweta County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sherwood Forest ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sherwood Forest. 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)
- He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Lovejoy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sherwood Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sherwood Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
- Peachtree City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Sherwood Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Jonesboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sherwood Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- East Point is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sherwood Forest.
- College Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sherwood Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Rogers<1>
Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- College Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sherwood Forest.
Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sherwood Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>

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.