Notable Births & Deaths for Fontana Dam ...

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

• David Glenn Douglas
  • Professional football. He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Maryville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fontana Dam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Glenn Douglas<1>
• Marshall Grant
  • Musician. He was born in Nantahala (NC) on May 5, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Jonesboro (AR) on August 7, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Nantahala is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fontana Dam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Grant<1>
• Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves
  • Musician. He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 79.
  • Tellico Plains is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fontana Dam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
• Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey
  • Professional football. He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Blount County, Tennessee).
  • Townsend is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fontana Dam.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>

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