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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) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
- Dover is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Big Sandy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Camden is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Big Sandy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
- William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Hurricane Mills is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Big Sandy.
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 29.
- Murray is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Big Sandy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hagen Mills<1>
- James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
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. |
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