Cowden (Marshall County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cowden ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cowden. 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.

Robert 'James' Abernathy (1945:1948)
- Full name: Robert William Abernathy
- He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Maury County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north of Cowden. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'James' Abernathy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- He was born in Pulaski (TN) on August 13, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 15, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Giles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keyes Beech<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Arlington National Cemetery
James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown (Singer, entertainer)
- He was born in Sparkman (AR) on April 1, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Franklin (TN) on June 11, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Sparkman is located in Dallas County, Arkansas.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north of Cowden. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Anne Bradshaw Clopton (Artist)
- She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Maple Hill Cemetery
Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Memorial Park Cemetery
Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County, Kentucky.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Westview Cemetery
Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Wartrace is located in Bedford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Cowden. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Louvin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Westview Cemetery
Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Willow Grove Cemetery
Ed Townsend (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Full name: Edward Benjamin Townsend
- He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Townsend<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Riverside National Cemetery
Edward Benjamin Townsend (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cowden (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Benjamin Townsend<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cowden to Riverside National 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.