Gerren Heights (Bledsoe County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gerren Heights ...

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

Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong (Musician)
- He was born in Dayton (TN) on March 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Rhea County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Gerren Heights (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gerren Heights to Forest Hills Cemetery
David Glenn Douglas (Professional football)
- He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Spring City is located in Rhea County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Gerren Heights (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Maryville is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
Ralph Emerson McGill (Social activist)
- He was born in Soddy (TN) on February 5, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on February 3, 1969 (a Monday).
- Soddy is located in Hamilton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Gerren Heights (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Emerson McGill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gerren Heights to Westview Cemetery

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.