Hamby (Hopkins County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hamby ...

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

William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Hamby (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Hamby (which is located in Hopkins County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Hamby. The cemetery is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Springs Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Springs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamby to Cave Springs Cemetery
Dale Butts (Composer, arranger)
- Full name: Robert Dale Butts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Butts<1>
- He was born in Lamasco (KY) on March 12, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 30, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Lamasco is located in Lyon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Hamby (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamby to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jefferson Davis<1>
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday).
- Fairview is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hamby (which is located in Hopkins County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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- From Hamby to Metairie Cemetery
Gant Gaither (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gant Gaither<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Hamby (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hamby to Riverside National Cemetery
Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Hamby (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Berea is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Margery Wilson (Actress, producer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Wilson<1>
- She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Gracey is located in Christian County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Hamby (which is located in Hopkins County).
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.

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.