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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)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
- Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
- Hammie Nixon (Musician)
- Born: Hammie Nickerson
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
- James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Braden to New Park Cemetery
- Tina Turner (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
- Born: Anna Mae Bullock
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<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. |
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