Blue Spring (Trigg County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Spring ...

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

William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Blue Spring. The cemetery is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Springs Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Springs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Spring to Cave Springs Cemetery
Dale Butts (Composer, arranger)
- Full name: Robert Dale Butts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Butts<1>
- He was born in Lamasco (KY) on March 12, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 30, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Lamasco is located in Lyon County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Blue Spring to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest of Blue Spring. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Blue Spring to Oak Grove Cemetery
Gant Gaither (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gant Gaither<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From Blue Spring to Riverside National Cemetery
Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Berea is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Hagen Mills (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located in Calloway County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Mayfield is located in Graves County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Dick Sutherland (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Thomas Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Sutherland<1>
- He was born in Benton (KY) on December 23, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 3, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Benton is located in Marshall County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blue Spring to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Margery Wilson (Actress, producer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Wilson<1>
- She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Gracey is located in Christian County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Blue Spring (which is located in Trigg County).
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.

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.