Bear Spring (Stewart County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bear Spring ...

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

Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located nearby and to the west of Bear Spring.
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Spring to Oak Grove Cemetery
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).
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bear Spring (which is located in Stewart County).
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, which is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (WV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Spring to Franklin Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bear Spring (which is located in Stewart County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bear Spring (which is located in Stewart County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Jordan<1>
Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Bear Spring (which is located in Stewart County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bear Spring. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Sutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Spring to Greenwood Cemetery
Margery Wilson (Actress, producer, director)
- She was born in Gracey (KY) on October 31, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on January 21, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Gracey is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bear Spring (which is located in Stewart County).
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Wilson<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.