Forks of the River (Gibson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Forks of the River ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forks of the River. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Forks of the River.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Forks of the River.
- 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 Forks of the River.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Full name: William Horace Murphy
- He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Finley is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Forks of the River.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<1>
Hammie Nixon (Musician)
- Born: Hammie Nickerson
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Forks of the River.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Forks of the River.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
Tina Turner (Singer, dancer, actress, author)
- Born: Anna Mae Bullock
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Forks of the River.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>

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.