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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)
- Gene Evans (Actor)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Forty Forks (which is located in McNairy County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks (which is located in McNairy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Forty Forks. 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 Forty Forks to Ridgecrest Cemetery
- Joe Hunter (Pianist)
- Christopher Jones (Actor)
- Ellis Kinder (Major League Baseball)
- Etheridge Knight (Poet)
- 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 in Haywood County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks (which is located in McNairy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Elizabeth Patterson (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
- She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
- Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Forty Forks (which is located in McNairy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Forty Forks. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Savannah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forty Forks to Savannah Cemetery
- Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Forty Forks (which is located in McNairy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Forty Forks. 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 Forty Forks to Ridgecrest Cemetery
- Gail Robinson (Opera singer)
- Robert Gene 'Red' West (Actor, stuntman)
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. |
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