Ela (Swain County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ela ...

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

Boudleaux Bryant (Songwriter)
- He was born in Shellman (GA) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on June 25, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Shellman is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Ela (which is located in Swain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Boudleaux Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ela to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Felice Bryant (Musician, songwriter)
- Born: Matilda Genevieve Scaduto
- She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 7, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Ela (which is located in Swain County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felice Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ela to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Marshall Grant (Musician)
- He was born in Nantahala (NC) on May 5, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Jonesboro (AR) on August 7, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Nantahala is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ela. Both communities are located in Swain County.
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Grant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ela to Memorial Park Cemetery
Johnny Lane Oates (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Ela (which is located in Swain County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, which is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Lane Oates<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ela to Sunset Memorial Park
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Townsend is located in Blount County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ela (which is located in Swain County).
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Ela. The cemetery is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ela to Grandview Cemetery
Virgil 'Red' Stallcup (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ravensford (NC) on January 3, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Greenville (SC) on May 2, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Ravensford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Ela. Both communities are located in Swain County.
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil 'Red' Stallcup<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenville Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ela to Greenville Memorial Gardens
Dr. Ed Wike Sutton (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Wike Sutton
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on March 16, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Redwood City (CA) on September 20, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Ela (which is located in Swain County).
- Redwood City is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Keener Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast of Ela. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ed Wike Sutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keener Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ela to Keener 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.