Notable Births & Deaths for Atwood ...

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

• Dixie Carter     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
  • She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery (Carroll County, Tennessee).
  • McLemoresville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Carter<1>
• Gene Evans     (Actor)
  • Born: Eugene Barton Evans
  • He was born in Holbrook (AZ) on July 11, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on April 1, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Evans<1>
• W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
• Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
  • Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
  • He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Hunter<1>
• Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Born: William Frank Jones
  • He was born in Jackson (TN) on August 18, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Los Alamitos (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Jones<1>
• Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>
• James William 'Jimmy' Moore     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Paris is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
• Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
• 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).
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
• Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Robinson<1>
• Mary Louise Winn     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Paris is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Atwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Louise Winn<1>

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