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Notable Births & Deaths for Taylorsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Taylorsville. 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 Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
  • Eugene Booth, Jr.     (Physicist)
  • Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey     (Composer, arranger)
  • Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Elizabeth Ann Hulette     (Entertainer)
  • Willard Lee Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Taylorsville on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
    • Rome is located in Floyd County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Taylorsville (which is located in Bartow County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Taylorsville. 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 Taylorsville to East View Cemetery
  • William A. Paschal     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William A. Paschal<1>
    • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 28, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 25, 2003 (a Sunday).
    • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Taylorsville (which is located in Bartow County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southeast of Taylorsville. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Taylorsville to Westview Cemetery
  • Fred 'Dixie' Walker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Richard Wilson     (Professional wrestler)
    • Born: Richard C. Williams
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Taylorsville (which is located in Bartow County).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Taylorsville (which is located in Bartow County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, which is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Taylorsville to Parkhill Cemetery
  • Richard C. Wilson     (Professional wrestler)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard C. Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Marietta (GA) on October 16, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on February 23, 1999 (a Tuesday).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Taylorsville (which is located in Bartow County).
    • Marietta is located in Cobb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Taylorsville (which is located in Bartow County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
    • He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Taylorsville. The cemetery is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Georgia Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Georgia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Taylorsville to Georgia 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.