Bethlehem (Wayne County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bethlehem ...

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

Donna Jean Godchaux (Singer)
- Born: Donna Jean Thatcher
- She was born in Florence (AL) on August 22, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 2, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Bethlehem (which is located in Wayne County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Jean Godchaux<1>
W.C. Handy (Musician, composer)
- Full name: William Christopher Handy
- He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Bethlehem (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.C. Handy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethlehem to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Bethlehem (which is located in Wayne County).
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethlehem to Memorial Park Cemetery
Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bethlehem (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Bethlehem. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bethlehem to Pioneer Cemetery

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.