Notable Births & Deaths for Hopewell ...

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

• John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • Born: William George Tucker
  • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Henning is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Germantown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Rosemark is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Hopewell.
  • Memphis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
• Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
  • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
  • He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Covington is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Hopewell.
  • Memphis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>
• Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Clarkedale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Osceola is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
  • Marion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Hopewell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>

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