Black Center (Benton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Black Center ...

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

Dixie Carter (Actress)
- Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
- She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery (Carroll County, Tennessee).
- McLemoresville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Black Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Carter<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 Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Black Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
- McEwen is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Black Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Black Center.
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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Paris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Black Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
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) at the age of 77. She is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Paris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Black Center.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Louise Winn<1>

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.