Notable Births & Deaths for Embree ...

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

• James Brown     (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Full name: James Joseph Brown
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
  • He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
  • Barnwell is located in Barnwell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Embree (which is located in Bamberg County).
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
• Jimmie Goodwin Coker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Goodwin Coker<1>
  • He was born in Holly Hill (SC) on March 28, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Throckmorton (TX) on October 29, 1991 (a Tuesday).
  • Holly Hill is located in Orangeburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Embree (which is located in Bamberg County).
  • Throckmorton is located in Throckmorton County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
• J.B. Hutto     (Musician)
  • Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
  • He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Blackville is located in Barnwell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Embree (which is located in Bamberg County).
  • Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Embree to Restvale Cemetery