Notable Births & Deaths for Ashport ...

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

• Bobby 'Blue' Bland
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Rosemark is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ashport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
• Smiley Jordan Blanton
  • Psychiatrist, author. He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Unionville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ashport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
• Dee Clark
  • Born: Delectus Clark
  • Singer. He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Blytheville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Ashport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
• Walter O. Fuller
  • Musician. He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Dyersburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ashport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
• Isaac Hayes
  • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
  • Singer, musician, composer, actor. He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Covington is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Ashport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>
• Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff
  • Professional golf. He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Halls is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ashport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals
  • Musician. He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Osceola is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Ashport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>

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