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Notable Births & Deaths for Smokey Acres ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smokey Acres. 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)
- Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Smokey Acres.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
- Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Smokey Acres.
- Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
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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