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Mrs. F.E. Chalkley, aka Susan Hayward
This story about a talented red-headed actress began when we recently were in Carrollton, Georgia, for a great-granddaughter’s fourth birthday party. While stopped for a gasoline fill-up at a convenience store, I picked up the May-June edition of “West Georgia Living,” which featured movie star Susan Hayward and her husband, Floyd Eaton Chalkley, on its front cover.
Inside was Hayward’s life story. Fascinating! I discovered that she had once lived in Carroll County, Georgia, from 1957 to 1966, becoming a “local farm girl” (in between making movies) after marrying a former FBI agent turned local auto dealer. (They also owned a 600-acre farm in Cleburne County, near Heflin).
When I mentioned the article to my daughter, she told us “get in the car,” and drove us to see the house and property where the Chalkleys had lived from 1957-1966. Then, she took us to the small church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and its cemetery built on land donated by them. And here, another story unfolded (more on that later).
It would take a while to count the nu
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Susan Hayward
American actress (1917–1975)
This article is about the 20th-century actress. For the 21st-century actress, see Susan Heyward.
Susan Hayward | |
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Hayward in the 1940s | |
| Born | Edythe Marrenner (1917-06-30)June 30, 1917 Brooklyn, New York U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1975(1975-03-14) (aged 57) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery Carrollton, Georgia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1937–1972 |
| Spouses | Jess Barker (m. 1944; div. 1954)Floyd Eaton Chalkley (m. 1957; died 1966) |
| Children | 2 |
Susan Hayward (born Edythe Marrenner; June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an American actress best known for her film portrayals of women that were based on true stories.
After working as a fashion model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, Hayward traveled to Hollywood in 1937 to audition for the role of Scarlett O'Hara. She secured a film contract and played several small sup
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Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward (30 June 1917 — 14 March 1975) was an Americanactress. Her original name was Edythe Marrenner. She began her career as a fashion model in New York City. She began acting in Hollywood in 1937. She played Janice Blair in And Now Tomorrow. For her role as Lillian Roth in the movieI'll Cry Tomorrow, she received a Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Hayward was born in Brooklyn, New York. She died of brain cancer at age 57. Hayward was born the same day as singer Lena Horne.
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