Decoy (Knott County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Decoy ...

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

Mary Carson Breckinridge (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on February 17, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Hyden (KY) on May 16, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Hyden is located in Leslie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Decoy (which is located in Knott County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carson Breckinridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Decoy to Lexington Cemetery
Pete Center (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Marvin Earl
- He was born in Hazel Green (KY) on April 22, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Campton (KY) on August 8, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Decoy (which is located in Knott County).
- Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Decoy (which is located in Knott County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
Crystal Gayle (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Brenda Gail Webb
- She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Decoy (which is located in Knott County).
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).
- Harold is located in Floyd County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Decoy (which is located in Knott County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Decoy to Oak Lawn Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Decoy (which is located in Knott County).
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.

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.