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Notable Births & Deaths for Jones Ferry ...

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

  • Reggie Cobb     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie Cobb<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on July 7, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 20, 2019 (a Saturday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Jones Ferry. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lynnhurst Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lynnhurst Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Jones Ferry to Lynnhurst Cemetery
  • George Roby Dempster     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Roby Dempster<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on September 16, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on September 18, 1964 (a Friday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Jones Ferry. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Jones Ferry to Greenwood Cemetery
  • David Glenn Douglas     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
    • He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday).
    • Spring City is located in Rhea County, Tennessee.
    • Maryville is located in Blount County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
    • He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
    • Tellico Plains is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Jones Ferry. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Paul 'Duke' Hogue, Sr.     (Professional basketball)
  • Granville Henry 'Stick' McGhee     (Musician)
  • Billy Meyer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Meyer<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on March 31, 1957 (a Sunday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Jones Ferry. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lynnhurst Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lynnhurst Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Jones Ferry to Lynnhurst Cemetery
  • Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey     (Professional football)
  • Lillian Randolph     (Actress)
  • Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • Morgan Stevens     (Actor)
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on October 16, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 2022 (a Wednesday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on February 7, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 13, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jones Ferry (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)

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.