Find A Grave - Sandy Springs

Barbe, Jane b. July 29, 1928 d. July 18, 2003
American Folk Figure. Known unofficialy as "The Telephone Lady," her voice was instantly recognizable to every telephone user who ever dialed a wrong number, called a number no longer in service or simply sought to find out the current time and temperature. Her voice was once heard an estimated 40 million times per day on telecom networks around the globe, with her distinctive and friendly voice gracing some 90% of intercept messages and 60% of automated time and temperature calling programs. "...[Read More] (Bio by: Joe Walker)
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Coverdell, Paul D. b. January 29, 1939 d. July 18, 2000
US Senator from Georgia (1993 to 2000). Also served as Peace Corps director during the Bush administration. Before that, he served in the Georgia State Senate for 16 years, and, with Newt Gingrich, was instrumental in building the Republican Party's presence in Georgia politics.
Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Dodd, Ed b. November 7, 1902 d. May 27, 1991
Cartoonist. He created the comic strip "Mark Trail" in 1946, For more than 50 years, he gave his creation a persona of soft-spoken veteran outdoorsman who worked to teach people to preserve our natural resources - woods, water and wildlife - for future generations. Drawn by Jack Elrod since 1978, "Mark Trail" appeared in 175 newspapers, reaching nearly 23 million readers worldwide.
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Plot: Pine Hill Lot 16 B-3
Gillham, Art b. January 1, 1895 d. June 6, 1961
Jazz Musician. A pianist who reached his height of popularity in the 1920s. He was famous during his era, he was a radio staple from 1923 to 1954. He recorded for Columbia Records from 1924 to 1931, and appeared in theatres across the county from 1919 to 1937. His career was detailed in the 2002 work "The Rise of the Crooners" by Michael Pitts and Frank Hoffman.
Cause of death: heart attack
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Goizueta, Roberto Crispulo b. November 18, 1931 d. October 18, 1997
Businessman. In 1960 he arrived from Cuba with his wife, $40 and 100 shares of Coca Cola Stock. When he became chairman and CEO in 1981, Coca Cola was in trouble. He took a $5 billion company and turned it into a $150 billion company in 1997. While in charge he introduced Diet Coke and reversed the decision to eliminate 'classic' Coke in 1985.
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Plot: Garden Mausoleum
GPS coordinates: 33.5522499, -84.2363434 (hddd.dddd)
Gunkel, Raymond Fred b. February 16, 1924 d. August 1, 1972
Professional Wrestler. He attended Purdue University on a wrestling scholarship. He held many titles, among them were the Georgia State Championship, the Texas State Championship, the Georgia Brass Knuckles Championship, the Georgia Television Championship, the Georgia. Tag Team Championship, the World Tag Team Championship, and many more. He died following a main event victory over Ox Baker in Savannah, Georgia.
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Plot: Lakeside, 134-C, Space 2
Maddox, Lester b. September 30, 1915 d. June 25, 2003
Governor of Georgia. He was a restaurateur who became a symbol of segregationist defiance and then governor in a fluke election. He became famous in the 1960s when he closed and then sold his Pickwick fried chicken restaurant in Atlanta rather than serve blacks. He became governor when neither he nor his Republican opponent received the majority of the vote and the Democratic controlled state legislature chose Maddox to be governor. He served from 1967-71 but state law barred him from...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Parks, Raymond b. June 5, 1914 d. June 20, 2010
Auto Racing Pioneer. He began running moonshine when he was 14, was caught, convicted and imprisoned, serving nine months of a 12 month sentence in 1936 and 1937. After his release Parks became a successful stock car racer and went into several businesses. He enlisted for World War II and fought in Europe as a member of the 99th Infantry Division. He returned to his businesses after the war, becoming wealthy through ventures in real estate, vending machines, gas stations and convenience stores...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Sims, Walter A. b. September 19, 1880 d. November 26, 1953
Atlanta Mayor. He served as the Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 1923 to 1931. (Bio by: K)
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Weltner, Charles Longstreet b. December 17, 1927 d. August 31, 1992
US Congressman. Elected to represent Georgia's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1963 to 1967. Also served as a Superior Court Judge from 1976 to 1981, and Justice of the Georgia State Supreme Court from 1991 until his death in 1992. (Bio by: K)
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Wood, John Stephens b. February 8, 1885 d. September 12, 1968
US Congressman. He was elcted to represent Georgia in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1931 to 1935, then from 1945 to 1953.
Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Plot: Pinehill 11c 3,4

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