Notable Births & Deaths for Keaton ...

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

• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Keaton (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Campton is located in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Keaton. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
• Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
  • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
  • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
  • Olive Hill is located in Carter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Keaton (which is located in Johnson County).
  • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • We don't have any burial details.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<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 Tuesday).
  • Butcher Hollow is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Keaton. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.