Forty Forks (McNairy County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Forty Forks ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forty Forks. 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 Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Bolivar is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
Gene Evans (Actor)
- Born: Eugene Barton Evans
- He was born in Holbrook (AZ) on July 11, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on April 1, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Evans<1>
W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Saltillo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Forty Forks.
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
Joe Hunter (Pianist)
- Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
- He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Hunter<1>
Christopher Jones (Actor)
- Born: William Frank Jones
- He was born in Jackson (TN) on August 18, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Los Alamitos (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Jones<1>
Ellis Kinder (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>
Etheridge Knight (Poet)
- He was born in Corinth (MS) on April 19, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on March 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Corinth is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etheridge Knight<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.
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
Gail Robinson (Opera singer)
- She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Jackson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Robinson<1>
Robert Gene 'Red' West (Actor, stuntman)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Bolivar is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Forty Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Gene 'Red' West<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.