Denver (Humphreys County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Denver ...

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

Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Camden is located in Benton County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Denver (which is located in Humphreys County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
- McEwen is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Denver. Both communities are located in Humphreys County.
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, which is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denver to Franklin Cemetery
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
- Hurricane Mills is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Denver. Both communities are located in Humphreys County.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
- He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Denver (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which 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 Denver to Memorial Park Cemetery
Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Louise Winn<1>
- She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Denver (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Denver to Restland Memorial Park

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.