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Notable Births & Deaths for Bells ...

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

  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
    • Born: William George Tucker
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
    • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
    • Henning is located in Lauderdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bells to Restvale Cemetery
  • Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • Gene Evans     (Actor)
  • Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
    • He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
    • Saltillo is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Bells. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bells to Ridgecrest Cemetery
  • Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
    • Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Hunter<1>
    • He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Bells to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
    • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Halls is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Carl Perkins     (Musician)
    • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
    • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
    • Tiptonville is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Bells. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bells to Ridgecrest Cemetery
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)
  • Tina Turner     (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
    • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
    • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Bells (which is located in Crockett County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • The body was cremated.

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.