Centerville (Hickman County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Centerville. 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
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Centerville (which is located in Hickman 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east northeast of Centerville. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'James' Abernathy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centerville to Woodlawn Memorial Park
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Centerville (which is located in Hickman County).
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, which is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centerville to Franklin Cemetery
Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Centerville (which is located in Hickman County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Centerville. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centerville to Pioneer Cemetery
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Centerville (which is located in Hickman County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- She was born in Centerville on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Centerville. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Centerville to Mt. Hope 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.