Notable Births & Deaths for Chickasaw Gardens ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chickasaw Gardens. 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)
  • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. We don't have any burial details.
  • Collierville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Germantown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Rosemark is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Memphis is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Horn Lake is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Memphis is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles William Lee
  • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Collierville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
• Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Clarkedale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
  • Marion is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
• Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Crawfordsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>
• Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Cayce is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Memphis is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Chickasaw Gardens.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>

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The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/