Dawkins (Johnson County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dawkins ...

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

Crystal Gayle (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Brenda Gail Webb
- She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tueday)
- Paintsville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest of Dawkins.
Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Harold is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Dawkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Butcher Hollow is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Dawkins.

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.