Notable Births & Deaths for Bethune ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bethune. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis 'Scrapper' Blackwell<1>
  • He was born in Syracuse (SC) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 7, 1962 (a Sunday).
  • Syracuse is located in Darlington County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bethune (which is located in Kershaw County).
  • Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Crown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Bethune to New Crown Cemetery
• Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
  • He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday).
  • Camden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Bethune. Both communities are located in Kershaw County.
  • Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • The body was cremated.