Bunker Hill (Rutherford County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bunker Hill ...

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

Robert 'James' Abernathy (1945:1948)
- Full name: Robert William Abernathy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'James' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Maury County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Bunker Hill. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown (Singer, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown<1>
- He was born in Sparkman (AR) on April 1, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Franklin (TN) on June 11, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Sparkman is located in Dallas County, Arkansas.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Bunker Hill. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Anne Bradshaw Clopton (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
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Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County, Kentucky.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Louvin<1>
- He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Wartrace is located in Bedford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Bunker Hill. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
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James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Andre Alice Norton (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Alice Norton<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Murfreesboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Bunker Hill. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery, which is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mansfield Cemetery<1>
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Sarah Polk (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
- Born: Sara Childress
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
- She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
- Murfreesboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Bunker Hill. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
John Saxon (Actor, martial artist)
- Born: Carmine Orrico
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Saxon<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 5, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on July 25, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Murfreesboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Bunker Hill. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Smyrna is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Bunker Hill. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Bunker Hill. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Van Haden Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Haden Stoneman<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Murfreesboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Bunker Hill. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Bunker Hill. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
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Jim 'Milkman Jim' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Riley Turner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim 'Milkman Jim' Turner<1>
- He was born in Antioch (TN) on August 6, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 29, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Antioch is located in Davidson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Bunker Hill (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Bunker Hill. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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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.