Lane (Dyer County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lane ...

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

Eddie Acuff (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Acuff<1>
- He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday).
- Caruthersville is located in Pemiscot County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Lane (which is located in Dyer County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
- He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday).
- Unionville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Lane. Both communities are located in Dyer County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Roger Creed (Actor)
- Full name: Roger Vernon Creed, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Creed<1>
- He was born in Hickman (KY) on January 7, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 8, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Hickman is located in Fulton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lane (which is located in Dyer County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Walter O. Fuller (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter O. Fuller<1>
- He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Dyersburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lane. Both communities are located in Dyer County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
- He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lane (which is located in Dyer County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Full name: William Horace Murphy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Murphy<1>
- He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday).
- Finley is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Lane. Both communities are located in Dyer County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lane (which is located in Dyer County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the southeast of Lane. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
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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.