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Notable Births & Deaths for Cottonwood Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cottonwood Grove. 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)
  • Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • Dee Clark     (Singer)
    • Born: Delectus Clark
    • He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Blytheville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cottonwood Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
  • Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 77.
    • Halls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cottonwood Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
  • Horace Murphy     (Actor)
  • Carl Perkins     (Musician)
    • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
    • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
    • Tiptonville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Cottonwood Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<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.