Tesnatee (White County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tesnatee ...

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

Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
- He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
- High Point is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Tesnatee (which is located in White County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Tesnatee. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tesnatee to Sawnee View Gardens
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Tesnatee (which is located in White County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Tesnatee. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tesnatee to Sawnee View Gardens
DeForest Kelley (Actor)
- Full name: Jackson DeForest Kelley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeForest Kelley<1>
- He was born in Toccoa (GA) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 11, 1999 (a Friday).
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Tesnatee (which is located in White County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (GA) on January 1, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
- Cleveland is located nearby and to the northeast of Tesnatee.
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Robert 'Big Cat' Mize<1>
- He was born in Demorest (GA) on January 7, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Demorest (GA) on June 2, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- Demorest is located in Habersham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Tesnatee (which is located in White County).
- Demorest is located in Habersham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Tesnatee (which is located in White County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Yonah Memorial Gardens, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Tesnatee. The cemetery is located in Habersham County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Yonah Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yonah Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tesnatee to Yonah Memorial Gardens
Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr. (Comedian, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Tesnatee (which is located in White County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Tesnatee. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tesnatee to Sawnee View Gardens

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.