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Notable Births & Deaths for Darnell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Darnell. 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)
  • Jefferson Davis     (President of the Confederate States of America)
  • Gant Gaither     (Producer)
  • Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
    • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tuesday).
    • Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Darnell (which is located in Todd County).
    • Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Darnell (which is located in Todd County).
    • Berea is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Dorothy Jordan     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Jordan<1>
    • She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday).
    • Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Darnell (which is located in Todd County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson     (Musician)
  • Frank Sutton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Sutton<1>
    • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Darnell (which is located in Todd County).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Darnell. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Darnell to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Jim Varney     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Albert Varney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Varney<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • White House is located in Robertson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Darnell (which is located in Todd County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Darnell to Lexington 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.