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Notable Births & Deaths for Payne ...

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

  • Jean Byron     (Actress)
  • 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, Tennessee.
    • Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Payne (which is located in Graves County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 75.
    • She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Payne. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Payne to Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb     (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Payne (which is located in Graves County).
    • Mayfield is located nearby and to the north of Payne.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • John Thomas Scopes, Sr.     (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
  • Dick Sutherland     (Actor)
  • Victor Sutherland     (Actor)

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.