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Notable Births & Deaths for Forked Deer ...

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

  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
  • Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
    • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Halls is located in Lauderdale County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Forked Deer (which is located in Haywood County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Horace Murphy     (Actor)
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
    • Brownsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Forked Deer. Both communities are located in Haywood County.
    • Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • Tina Turner     (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
    • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
    • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
    • Brownsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Forked Deer. Both communities are located in Haywood County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • The body was cremated.

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.