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Notable Births & Deaths for Gailor ...

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

  • Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
    • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gailor (which is located in Tipton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
    • Born: William George Tucker
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
    • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
    • Henning is located in Lauderdale County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Gailor (which is located in Tipton County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
    • He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Gailor to Restvale Cemetery
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
    • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
    • Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Gailor (which is located in Tipton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Gailor. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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    • From Gailor to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
  • Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles William Lee
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
    • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Gailor (which is located in Tipton County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • 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 and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gailor (which is located in Tipton 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 in Haywood County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gailor (which is located in Tipton 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.