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Notable Births & Deaths for Capleville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Capleville. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Capleville. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Capleville. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • Memphis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Capleville. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Capleville. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Capleville to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Dorris Bowdon     (Actress)
    • Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
    • She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
    • Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Capleville (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 90.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Capleville to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • James Earl Jones     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Earl Jones<1>
    • He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Arkabutla is located in Tate County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Capleville (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Pawling is located in Dutchess County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Capleville (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Memphis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Capleville. Both communities are located in Shelby 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Capleville. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter     (Singer)
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
    • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
    • Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Capleville (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west northwest of Capleville. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Capleville to Edmondson Cemetery
  • Johnnie Taylor     (Singer)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Capleville (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Memphis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Capleville. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Capleville. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Capleville to New Park 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.