Gorman (Humphreys County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gorman ...

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

Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Gorman (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gorman to Oak Grove Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Camden is located in Benton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gorman (which is located in Humphreys County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
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 nearby and to the east of Gorman.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gorman to Franklin Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Gorman. Both communities are located in Humphreys 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 in Hickman County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gorman (which is located in Humphreys County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east southeast of Gorman. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gorman to Mt. Hope 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.