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Notable Births & Deaths for Tarkiln ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tarkiln. 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 Tuesday).
    • Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Tarkiln (which is located in Morgan County).
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Tarkiln (which is located in Morgan County).
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Tarkiln (which is located in Morgan 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.