Chestnut Bluff (Crockett County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chestnut Bluff ...

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

Eddie Acuff (Actor)
- He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday).
- Caruthersville is located in Pemiscot County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Acuff<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chestnut Bluff to Valhalla Memorial Park
John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- Born: William George Tucker
- He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Henning is located in Lauderdale County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chestnut Bluff to Restvale Cemetery
Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday).
- Unionville is located in Dyer County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chestnut Bluff to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Walter O. Fuller (Musician)
- He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter O. Fuller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chestnut Bluff to Greenwood Memorial Park
Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Covington is located in Tipton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chestnut Bluff to Memorial Park Cemetery
Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff (Professional golf)
- He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Halls is located nearby and to the west of Chestnut Bluff.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Full name: William Horace Murphy
- He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday).
- Finley is located in Dyer County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Murphy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chestnut Bluff to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett 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)
- He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Crown Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chestnut Bluff to New Crown 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Chestnut Bluff (which is located in Crockett 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.