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Notable Births & Deaths for Griffen ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Griffen. 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 in Shelby County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Griffen (which is located in Fayette 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)
    • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
    • Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Griffen (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Griffen. 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 Griffen to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • John Lewis Dodge, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Griffen (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Griffen. 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 Griffen to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Griffen (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • 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 in Shelby County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Griffen (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Griffen (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Griffen (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest of Griffen. 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 Griffen to New Park Cemetery
  • Tina Turner     (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
    • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
    • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Griffen (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Robert Gene 'Red' West     (Actor, stuntman)

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.