Abernathy, Lee Roy b. August 13, 1913 d. May 25, 1993 Gospel Singer, Songwriter. He is considered by many consider to be one of Gospel music's greatest piano players. While giving vocal and piano lessons out of his music store, he and his wife Louise began the first "mail-order piano courses," which taught thousands throughout the world. He trained several performers who credit him for their success in the Gospel music field. He achieved great success on his own by writing some of the genre's most well known songs, including "Everybody's Going to...[Read More] (Bio by: Evening Blues) Cherokee Memorial Park, Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Brady Sr., Thomas M. b. November 11, 1849 d. May 9, 1907 Artist, Mayor of Canton, Georgia. In the 1890s, he was commissioned by the Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association to create a monument to honor the unknown Confederate soldiers buried in Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery. Made of Georgia marble and based on the Swiss sculpture "The Lion of Lucerne," Brady designed and sculpted the "Lion of Atlanta." He was a Councilman in Canton, Georgia before becoming that city's Mayor in the early 1900s. He died after suffering a stroke in 1907. (Bio by: Evening Blues) Riverview Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Jarrett, Hugh b. October 11, 1929 d. May 31, 2008 Singer, Disc Jockey. He was a former member of the legendary Jordanaires who sang back up for Elvis Presley when he first started recording. Jarrett sang bass for Elvis from 1954-58 and also sang with him on his first tour in 1960 following Elvis' military service. He also appeared in several of Elvis' movies. In addition to Elvis, the Jordanaires also sang studio back up for Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis and literally thousands of other young and...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody) Big Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickory Flat, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Lewis, John Wood b. February 1, 1801 d. July 11, 1865 Confederate Senator, Georgia State Representative, South Carolina State Legislator. Born in South Carolina, Lewis was a member of the South Carolina State legislature from 1830 to 1831, member of Georgia State Senate in 1845, and a Senator from Georgia in the Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1863. (Bio by: Evening Blues) Riverview Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
b. August 13, 1913 d. May 25, 1993