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Notable Births & Deaths for Gail ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gail. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gail (which is located in Chester County).
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Gail (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Gail. 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 Gail to Ridgecrest Cemetery
  • Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
    • Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Hunter<1>
    • He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Gail (which is located in Chester County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Gail to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Gail (which is located in Chester 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gail (which is located in Chester 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Gail. 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 Gail 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Gail (which is located in Chester County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Gail. 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 Gail 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.