Benjestown (Shelby County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Benjestown ...

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

Emery 'Ace' Adams (1932:1947)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Benjestown. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Germantown is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Benjestown. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Benjestown. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Benjestown to Memorial Park Cemetery
Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Benjestown. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Memphis is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Benjestown. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Benjestown. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Benjestown to Memorial Park Cemetery
Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley David Griggs<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 7, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Earle (AR) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Earle is located in Crittenden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Benjestown (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Parkin is located in Cross County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Benjestown (which is located in Shelby County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
- He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Benjestown (which is located in Shelby County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Benjestown. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Benjestown (which is located in Shelby County).
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Benjestown (which is located in Shelby County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Benjestown. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Benjestown (which is located in Shelby County).
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.