Betty, Garry b. March 4, 1957 d. January 2, 2007 Businessman, CEO. He served as the president and corporate executive officer (CEO) of Earthlink, an Atlanta based Internet Service Provider. He joined Earthlink in 1996 and oversaw the company's growth from a moderately sized business with half a million subscribers, to a nationally based company with over 5 million customers. He was a 1979 graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology where he received a bachelors degree in chemical engineering. Prior to joining Earthlink he served as the...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
McQuagg, Sam b. November 11, 1935 d. January 3, 2009 Professional Race Car Driver. During his career on the NASCAR Circuit, McQuagg participated in 62 races and had 21 top 10 finishes. He was the winner of the 1966 Firecracker 400 and was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 1965. He was inducted into the Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame Association. After retiring as a race car driver, he became a pilot. He died from cancer. (Bio by: C.S.) Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Riddle, Elmer Ray b. July 31, 1914 d. May 14, 1984 Major League Baseball Player. Born in Columbus, Georgia, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on October 1, 1939. For ten seasons, he played with the Cincinnati Reds (1939-45, 1947), Pittsburgh Pirates (1948-49), was a member Cincinnati Reds' 1940 World Series Championship team and on the 1948 National League All-Star team. He concluded his career with a record of 65 wins, 52 loss, 57 complete games, 13 shutouts, 8 saves, 342 strikeouts and a 3.40 earned runs...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
b. March 4, 1957 d. January 2, 2007