Notable Births & Deaths for Antioch ...

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

• William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
  • McEwen is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Antioch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
• Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Clarksville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Antioch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
• Dorothy Jordan     (Actress)
  • She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Antioch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Hurricane Mills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Antioch.
• Minnie Pearl     (Commedienne)
  • Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
  • She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
  • Centerville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Antioch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Minnie Pearl<1>
• Frank Sutton     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
  • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Antioch.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Sutton<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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