Gilt Edge (Tipton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gilt Edge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gilt Edge. 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 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Gilt Edge (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:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gilt Edge to Restvale Cemetery
Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Gilt Edge (which is located in Tipton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Gilt Edge (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Gilt Edge. 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 Gilt Edge to Memorial Park Cemetery
Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Clark<1>
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday).
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Gilt Edge (which is located in Tipton County).
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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- From Gilt Edge to Oakridge - Glen Oak 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Gilt Edge. Both communities are located in Tipton County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Gilt Edge (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Gilt Edge. 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 Gilt Edge to Memorial Park Cemetery
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Gilt Edge (which is located in Tipton County).
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Gilt Edge to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
- He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday).
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Gilt Edge (which is located in Tipton County).
- Richton Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gilt Edge to Homewood Memorial Gardens

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.