Tyrone (Fayette County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tyrone ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tyrone. 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 'Kokomo' Arnold (Musician)
- He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday).
- Lovejoy is located in Clayton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Burr Oak Cemetery
Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday).
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
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).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Oak Woods Cemetery
Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Sulphur (LA) on July 10, 1965 (a Saturday) and died in Peachtree City (GA) on February 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Peachtree City is located nearby and to the south of Tyrone.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery, which is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Johnny Grunge' Durham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
Jesse Fuller (Musician)
- He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Jonesboro is located in Clayton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fuller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Evergreen Cemetery
Greg McCrary, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Griffin (GA) on March 24, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 9, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hillandale Memorial Gardens, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Tyrone. The cemetery is located in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Greg McCrary, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillandale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillandale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Hillandale Memorial Gardens
Eve Meyer (Actress, producer, model)
- Born: Evelyn Eugene Turner
- She was born in Griffin (GA) on December 13, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Spain) on March 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Griffin is located in Spalding County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Tyrone. The cemetery is located in Spalding County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery
Joseph Lee Pope (Musician)
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of Tyrone. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Lee Pope<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Lincoln Cemetery
Julia Roberts (Oscar nominated actress)
- Full name: Julia Fiona Roberts
- She was born in Smyrna (GA) on October 28, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
Nick Rogers (Professional football)
- Full name: Nicholas Quixote Rogers
- He was born in East Point (GA) on May 31, 1979 (a Thursday) and died in College Park (GA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- East Point is located in Fulton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Tyrone. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Westview Cemetery
Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- College Park is located in Fulton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
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).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Tyrone (which is located in Fayette County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tyrone to Elmwood Cemetery

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.