Hill Town (Maury County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hill Town ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hill Town. 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 'James' Abernathy (1945:1948)
- Full name: Robert William Abernathy
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Hill Town. Both communities are located in Maury County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast of Hill Town. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'James' Abernathy<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hill Town to Woodlawn Memorial Park
James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown (Singer, entertainer)
- He was born in Sparkman (AR) on April 1, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Franklin (TN) on June 11, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Sparkman is located in Dallas County, Arkansas.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hill Town (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast of Hill Town. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jim Ed' Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hill Town to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hill Town (which is located in Maury County).
Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hill Town (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hill Town to Memorial Park Cemetery
Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County, Kentucky.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hill Town (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hill Town (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hill Town. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hill Town to Pioneer Cemetery
Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Hill Town (which is located in Maury 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hill Town. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hill Town to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Hill Town (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hill Town to Willow Grove 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.