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Notable Births & Deaths for Obed ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Obed. 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.
- Abigail 'Tommye' Adams (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Obed (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
- He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- Spartanburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Obed. Both communities are located in Spartanburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Obed (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Obed (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Obed. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Obed to Sunset Memorial Park
- Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
- Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
- John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Obed (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Obed. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Obed to Springwood Cemetery
- James B. Davis (Singer)
- Art Fowler (Professional baseball)
- Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- James R. Packard (Race car driver)
- Ellas Broadus Robertson (Author)
- Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Simone<1>
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday).
- Tryon is located in Polk County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Obed (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Clara Smith (Singer)
- Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Obed (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Obed. Both communities are located in Spartanburg County.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Obed to Willow Grove Cemetery
- Josh White (Musician)
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. |
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