Galilee (Crittenden County, AR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Galilee ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Galilee. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley David Griggs<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 7, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Earle (AR) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Earle is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Galilee. Both communities are located in Crittenden County.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galilee to Arlington National Cemetery
Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Parkin is located in Cross County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Galilee (which is located in Crittenden County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkedale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Galilee. Both communities are located in Crittenden County.
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galilee to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
- He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday).
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Galilee (which is located in Crittenden County).
- Richton Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galilee to Homewood Memorial Gardens
John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Marion is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Galilee. Both communities are located in Crittenden County.
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Galilee. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galilee to Edmondson Cemetery
Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Galilee. Both communities are located in Crittenden County.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galilee to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.