Edgewood (Dickson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Edgewood ...

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

Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Edgewood (which is located in Dickson County).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edgewood to Oak Grove Cemetery
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Edgewood (which is located in Dickson 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edgewood to Franklin Cemetery
Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Edgewood (which is located in Dickson County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
Dorothy Jordan (Actress)
- She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Edgewood (which is located in Dickson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Jordan<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Edgewood (which is located in Dickson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
- Centerville is located in Hickman County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Edgewood (which is located in Dickson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Edgewood. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edgewood to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Edgewood (which is located in Dickson County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Edgewood. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Sutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edgewood to Greenwood 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.