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Notable Births & Deaths for Braden ...

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

  • Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
    • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
    • Born: William George Tucker
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
    • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
    • Henning is located in Lauderdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
    • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
    • Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Braden. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
    • He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
    • Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Braden. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Somerville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Braden. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southwest of Braden. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
    • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
    • He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
    • Covington is located in Tipton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Braden. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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  • Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
    • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles William Lee
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
    • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southwest of Braden. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Tina Turner     (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
    • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
    • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Braden (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • The body was cremated.

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.