Sigsbee (Colquitt County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sigsbee ...

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

Jimmy Bryant (Musician)
- Born: Ivy John Bryant, Jr.
- He was born in Moultrie (GA) on March 5, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Moultrie (GA) on September 22, 1980 (a Monday).
- Moultrie is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Sigsbee. Both communities are located in Colquitt County.
- Moultrie is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Sigsbee. Both communities are located in Colquitt County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bryant<1>
Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- 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 in Dougherty County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sigsbee (which is located in Colquitt 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sigsbee to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Joseph 'Joe' Cooper (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on December 14, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Tifton (GA) on March 30, 1979 (a Friday).
- Tifton is located in Tift County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Sigsbee (which is located in Colquitt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Manitoba.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph 'Joe' Cooper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (MB) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sigsbee to Elmwood Cemetery
Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers (Professional boxer)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Sigsbee (which is located in Colquitt 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sigsbee to Lincoln Cemetery
Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- 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 in Dougherty County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sigsbee (which is located in Colquitt 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Haag James<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sigsbee to Bunkers Eden Vale 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.