Hite Ford (Humphreys County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hite Ford ...

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

Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- 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 , Virginia.
- Camden is located in Benton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Hite Ford (which is located in Humphreys County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Hite Ford. Both communities are located in Humphreys 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hite Ford to Franklin Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Hite Ford (which is located in Humphreys County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Hite Ford. 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 Hite Ford to Pioneer 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 nearby and to the northeast of Hite Ford.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hite Ford (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, which 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 Hite Ford 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.