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Notable Births & Deaths for Thaxton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thaxton. 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)
- Kim Basinger (Oscar winning actress, producer, activist)
- Born: Kimila Ann Basinger
- She was born in Athens (GA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Thaxton (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps (Professional baseball)
- William C. Hartman (Professional football)
- Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Thaxton. Both communities are located in Wilkes County.
- Novi is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ransom Joseph 'Randy' Jackson<1>
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 20, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Thaxton (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Andy Johnson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Johnson<1>
- He was born in Athens (GA) on October 18, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Athens (GA) on May 16, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Thaxton (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Thaxton (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Thaxton. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thaxton to Oconee Hill Cemetery
- Dr. Crawford Williamson Long (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Crawford Williamson Long<1>
- He was born in Danielsville (GA) on November 1, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on June 19, 1878 (a Wednesday).
- Danielsville is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Thaxton (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Thaxton (which is located in Wilkes County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Thaxton. The cemetery is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thaxton to Oconee Hill Cemetery
- Beryl Rubinstein (Composer, pianist)
- Lucy May Stanton (Artist)
- Ricky Helton Wilson (Musician)
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. |
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