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Notable Births & Deaths for Southern Shops ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Southern Shops.  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. 
Abigail 'Tommye' Adams     (Actress)
Born: Margaret Thomas AdamsShe was born  in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died  in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.  Greenville  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Southern Shops.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson     (Musician)
Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
Tommy Caldwell     (Musician)
He was born  in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died  in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 30.  He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).  Spartanburg  is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Southern Shops.Spartanburg  is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Southern Shops.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Caldwell<1>Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.     (Musician)
He was born  in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died  in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 45.  He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).  Spartanburg  is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Southern Shops.Moore  is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Southern Shops.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>John Dickson Carr     (Author)
James B. Davis     (Singer)
Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
He was born  in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died  in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84.  He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).  Converse  is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Southern Shops.Spartanburg  is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Southern Shops.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
Ellas Broadus Robertson     (Author)
Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
Full name: Earl Eugene ScruggsHe was born  in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died  in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88.  He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).  Flint Hill  is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Southern Shops.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>Nina Simone     (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
Born: Eunice Kathleen SimoneShe was born  in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died  in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70.    The body was cremated.Tryon  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Southern Shops.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
Full name: Robert Clark ThompsonHe was born  in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died  in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.  He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).  Spartanburg  is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Southern Shops.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1> 
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. |  |  |