Notable Births & Deaths for Goodrich ...

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

• Robert Abernathy     (1945:1948)
  • Full name: Robert William Abernathy
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Abernathy<1>
  • He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tuesday).
  • Columbia is located in Maury County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Goodrich (which is located in Hickman County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• William Russell 'Russ' Craft     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
  • He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
  • McEwen is located in Humphreys County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Goodrich (which is located in Hickman County).
  • Wellsburg is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, which is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery<1>
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• Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
  • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
  • Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
  • Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Goodrich (which is located in Hickman County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Goodrich. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
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• Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Loretta Webb
  • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
  • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Goodrich (which is located in Hickman County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
• Minnie Pearl     (Commedienne)
  • Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
  • She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
  • Centerville is located nearby and to the south of Goodrich.
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east of Goodrich. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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