Zenith (Crawford County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Zenith ...

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

Duane Allman (Musician)
- Full name: Howard Duane Allman
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on October 29, 1971 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Zenith. The cemetery is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duane Allman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zenith to Rose Hill Cemetery
Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter (Astronaut)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on August 15, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Brunswick (GA) on April 5, 1991 (a Friday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Brunswick is located in Glynn County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Manley Lanier 'Sonny' Carter<1>
Charles Coburn (Actor)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on June 19, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on August 30, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Coburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bonaventure Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zenith to Bonaventure Cemetery
Jack De Mave (Actor)
- Born: John Francois De Mave
- He was born in Jersey City (NJ) on December 8, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Macon (GA) on January 16, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Sam Edwards (Actor)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on May 26, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Durango (CO) on July 28, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Durango is located in La Plata County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Edwards<1>
William C. Hartman (Professional football)
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on March 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, which is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. Hartman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zenith to Oconee Hill Cemetery
Lucille Hegamin (Musician)
- Full name: Lucille Nelson Hegamin
- She was born in Macon (GA) on November 29, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Hegamin<1>
James 'Sweetie' Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on August 6, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 21, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Macon Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Zenith. The cemetery is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Sweetie' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Macon Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Macon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zenith to Macon Memorial Park
Harold Lucas McLinton (Professional football)
- He was born in Fort Valley (GA) on July 1, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on October 31, 1980 (a Friday).
- Fort Valley is located in Peach County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lucas McLinton<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 Zenith to Lincoln Cemetery
George Reed (Actor)
- Full name: George Henry Reed
- He was born in Macon (GA) on November 27, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 6, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reed<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zenith to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Little Richard (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
- He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Tullahoma is located in Coffee County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Richard<1>
Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr. (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Macon (GA) on November 25, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on February 28, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurence Tucker Stallings, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zenith to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
George Wood (Actor)
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday).
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Macon is located in Bibb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wood<1>
William James 'Doc' Zeigler (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on June 30, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 6, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Zenith (which is located in Crawford County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William James 'Doc' Zeigler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Zenith to Burr Oak 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.