Notable Births & Deaths for Bay Springs ...

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

• Francis 'Scrapper' Blackwell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Syracuse (SC) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 7, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Syracuse is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bay Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis 'Scrapper' Blackwell<1>
• Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wadesboro (NC) on September 3, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Cheraw (SC) on February 15, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens (Chesterfield County, South Carolina).
  • Wadesboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bay Springs.
  • Cheraw is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Bay Springs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer<1>