Eagle Creek (Benton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eagle Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eagle Creek. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Eagle Creek. Both communities are located in Benton 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 in Humphreys County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Eagle Creek (which is located in Benton 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 Eagle Creek 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 in Humphreys County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Eagle Creek (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.

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.