Starling Ford (Echols County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Starling Ford ...

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

Ossie Davis (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
- Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossie Davis<1>
- He was born in Cogdell (GA) on December 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on February 4, 2005 (a Friday).
- Cogdell is located in Clinch County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Starling Ford (which is located in Echols County).
- Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Starling Ford to Ferncliff Cemetery
Eugene Corbett 'Gene' Patterson (Journalist, Civil Rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Corbett 'Gene' Patterson<1>
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on October 15, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 12, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Starling Ford (which is located in Echols County).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Starling Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
Billy Joe Royal (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Joe Royal<1>
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on April 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Morehead City (NC) on October 6, 2015 (a Tuesday).
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Starling Ford (which is located in Echols County).
- Morehead City is located in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Starling Ford to Greenwood Cemetery
Demond Wilson (Actor, author, pastor)
- Full name: Grady Demond Wilson
- He was born in Valdosta (GA) on October 13, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Starling Ford (which is located in Echols County).

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.