Blairsville (Williamson County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blairsville ...

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

Bobby Burnett (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Burnett<1>
- He was born in Clinton (AR) on January 4, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Marion (IL) on October 1, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
- Marion is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Blairsville. Both communities are located in Williamson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Douglas County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blairsville to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Burr Caruth (Actor)
- Full name: Samuel Burr Caruth
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burr Caruth<1>
- He was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 15, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 2, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Blairsville (which is located in Williamson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blairsville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Joseph Laverne Grace (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Laverne Grace<1>
- He was born in Gorham (IL) on January 5, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Murphysboro (IL) on September 18, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Gorham is located in Jackson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Blairsville (which is located in Williamson County).
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Blairsville (which is located in Williamson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Tower Grove Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Blairsville. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tower Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tower Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blairsville to Tower Grove Cemetery
Billie Hayes (Actress)
- She was born in Du Quoin (IL) on August 5, 1932 (a Friday).
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Blairsville (which is located in Williamson County).
Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner (Art director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Calvin 'J.C.' Hoffner<1>
- He was born in Anna (IL) on June 21, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Anna is located in Union County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Blairsville (which is located in Williamson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blairsville to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Laurie Metcalf (Actress)
- Full name: Laura Elizabeth Metcalf
- She was born in Carbondale (IL) on June 16, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Blairsville (which is located in Williamson County).

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.