Blankenship (Henderson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blankenship ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blankenship. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Carter<1>
- She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday).
- McLemoresville is located in Carroll County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Blankenship (which is located in Henderson County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Blankenship. The cemetery is located in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for McLemoresville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McLemoresville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blankenship to McLemoresville Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- 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 Winchester City, Virginia.
- Camden is located in Benton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Blankenship (which is located in Henderson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
- He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Blankenship (which is located in Henderson County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west of Blankenship. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blankenship to Ridgecrest 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.