Big Sandy (Benton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Big Sandy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Big Sandy. 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 in Stewart County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Big Sandy (which is located in Benton County).
- 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Sandy to Oak Grove Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in , Virginia.
- Camden is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Big Sandy. Both communities are located in Benton County.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
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 east of Big Sandy (which is located in Benton 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Sandy to Franklin Cemetery
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Sandy (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Hagen Mills (Actor)
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located in Calloway County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Big Sandy (which is located in Benton County).
- Mayfield is located in Graves County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<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).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Big Sandy (which is located in Benton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Sandy to Memorial Park Cemetery
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).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Big Sandy (which is located in Benton County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Louise Winn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Sandy to Restland Memorial Park

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.