Etna (Decatur County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Etna ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Etna. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Etna (which is located in Decatur County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
- He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Etna (which is located in Decatur County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west of Etna. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Etna to Ridgecrest 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Etna (which is located in Decatur 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.