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Notable Births & Deaths for Faxon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Faxon. 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) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
    • Dover is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Faxon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
  • Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
    • She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
    • Camden is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Faxon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
  • William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 90.
    • Hurricane Mills is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Faxon.
  • James William 'Jimmy' Moore     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mary Louise Winn     (Actress, dancer)

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.