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Notable Births & Deaths for West Crossing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Crossing. 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.

  • Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
  • Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey     (Composer, arranger)
  • Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Woodland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
  • Willard Lee Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fred 'Dixie' Walker     (Major League Baseball)

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.