Notable Births & Deaths for Eaton ...

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

• Smiley Jordan Blanton
  • Psychiatrist, author. He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Unionville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Eaton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
• Walter O. Fuller
  • Musician. He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Dyersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Eaton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Eaton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Hammie Nixon
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • Musician. He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Eaton.
  • Jackson is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Eaton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
• James 'Yank' Rachell
  • Musician. He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Eaton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
• Tina Turner
  • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
  • Singer, dancer, actress, author. She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Eaton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>

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