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Notable Births & Deaths for Tabernacle ...

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

  • Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
  • Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey     (Composer, arranger)
  • Willard Lee Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
    • Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Tabernacle (which is located in Haralson County).
    • Rome is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north of Tabernacle. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tabernacle to East View Cemetery
  • 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.