Notable Births & Deaths for Laconia ...

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

• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
• Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.
  • Musician. He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Somerville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
• John Lewis Dodge, Jr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Bolivar is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
• Isaac Hayes
  • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
  • Singer, musician, composer, actor. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Charlie Lea
  • Born: Charles William Lee
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Collierville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
• Hammie Nixon
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • Musician. He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Brownsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
• James 'Yank' Rachell
  • Musician. He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Brownsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
• Tina Turner
  • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
  • Singer, dancer, actress, author. She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Brownsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>
• Robert Gene 'Red' West
  • Actor, stuntman. He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Bolivar is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Laconia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Gene 'Red' West<1>

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