Hope, John Raymond b. May 14, 1919 d. June 13, 2002 Meteoroligist. He was The Weather Channel's hurricane expert since 1982 who spent 20 years telling people along the U.S. coasts whether to stay safely in their homes or flee in the path of a tropical storm. (Bio by: Anonymous) Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA Plot: Pine Fort, Row A. Lot 1
Speer, Emory b. September 3, 1848 d. December 13, 1918 US Congresman. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865). Elected to represent Georgia's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1879 to 1883. Also served as United States District Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia from 1883 to 1885, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia from 1885 until his death in 1918. (Bio by: K) Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Stallings, George 'Gentleman George' b. November 17, 1867 d. May 13, 1929 Major League Baseball Manager. He managed in thirteen seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Boston Braves. His best season occured when he guided the Braves to 94 wins and the 1914 World Championship title. His career managerial record is 879 wins and 898 loses. (Bio by: C.S.) Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Stribling, William Lawrence 'Young' b. December 26, 1904 d. October 3, 1933 Boxer from Macon, Ga. He is second in all-time knockouts with 126, passed only by Archie Moore. He fought and defeated six champions, but whenever he had a title bout, he always had something strange happen. He first fought for the light-heavyweight title in 1924, when he was 17 and still in high school. He died as a result of a motorcycle wreck when he was just 28. Cause of death: Motorcycle accident Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Vibbard, Chauncey b. November 11, 1811 d. June 5, 1891 Civil War US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 18th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1861 to March 3, 1863. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
b. May 14, 1919 d. June 13, 2002