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Notable Births & Deaths for Corona ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Corona. 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.
- 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 in Shelby County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Corona (which is located in Tipton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Corona (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Corona. 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 Corona to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Parkin is located in Cross County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corona (which is located in Tipton County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Corona. Both communities are located in Tipton County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Corona (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Corona. 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 Corona to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corona (which is located in Tipton 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 south southwest of Corona. 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 Corona to Edmondson Cemetery
- Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
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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