Browns (Cocke County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Browns ...

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

Boudleaux Bryant (Songwriter)
- He was born in Shellman (GA) on February 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on June 25, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Shellman is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Browns (which is located in Cocke County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Boudleaux Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browns to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Felice Bryant (Musician, songwriter)
- Born: Matilda Genevieve Scaduto
- She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 7, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Gatlinburg (TN) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Browns (which is located in Cocke County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felice Bryant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browns to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Johnny Lane Oates (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on January 21, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 24, 2004 (a Friday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Browns (which is located in Cocke County).
- Richmond is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, which is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Lane Oates<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browns to Sunset Memorial Park
Pearl Shear (Actress)
- Born: Pearl Gilbert
- She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
- Washington is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Browns (which is located in Cocke County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Shear<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browns to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Virgil 'Red' Stallcup (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ravensford (NC) on January 3, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Greenville (SC) on May 2, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Ravensford is located in Swain County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Browns (which is located in Cocke County).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Greenville Memorial Gardens, which is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil 'Red' Stallcup<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenville Memorial Gardens (SC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browns to Greenville Memorial Gardens
Dr. Ed Wike Sutton (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Wike Sutton
- He was born in Sylva (NC) on March 16, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Redwood City (CA) on September 20, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Sylva is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Browns (which is located in Cocke County).
- Redwood City is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Keener Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Browns. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ed Wike Sutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keener Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Browns to Keener 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.