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Notable Births & Deaths for Cheohee ...

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

  • Randy Johnson     (Professional football)
  • DeForest Kelley     (Actor)
    • Full name: Jackson DeForest Kelley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeForest Kelley<1>
    • He was born in Toccoa (GA) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 11, 1999 (a Friday).
    • Toccoa is located in Stephens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Cheohee (which is located in Oconee County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Jackie 'Moms' Mabley     (Comedian)
  • George Mathews     (Actor)
    • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Cheohee (which is located in Oconee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Mack McBee Williams     (Actor)

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.