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Notable Births & Deaths for Clay ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clay. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Clay. 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)
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Clay (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Clay. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Clay. 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 Clay to New Park Cemetery
- Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Clay (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Clay. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Clay. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- 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 west of Clay (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Clay. 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 Clay 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Clay (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Clay. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Clay. 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 Clay 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. |
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