Notable Births & Deaths for Stoney Point ...

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

• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stoney Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
• Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Woodland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Stoney Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stoney Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>