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Notable Births & Deaths for Gildfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gildfield. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Gildfield. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Somerville is located in Fayette County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Gildfield (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Memphis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gildfield. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gildfield. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gildfield to New Park Cemetery
  • Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
    • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
    • He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
    • Covington is located in Tipton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Gildfield (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Memphis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gildfield. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Gildfield. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gildfield to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
    • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Gildfield (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Memphis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gildfield. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Gildfield. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
    • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
    • Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gildfield (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest of Gildfield. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Gildfield (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Memphis is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Gildfield. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gildfield. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gildfield to New Park 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.