Corona (Tipton County, TN)

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)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Corona.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Corona.
- Memphis is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Corona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
- Parkin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
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) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Covington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Corona.
- Memphis is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Corona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Corona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
- Osceola is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Corona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corona.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Corona.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<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.