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Notable Births & Deaths for Turner ...

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

  • Mittie I. Morris     (Social reformer)
  • Carl Perkins     (Musician)
    • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
    • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
    • Tiptonville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Turner.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
  • Hubert S. 'Shucks' Pruett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kasey Rogers     (Actress)
  • Selene Walters     (Actress)

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.