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Notable Births & Deaths for Lauderdale Courts ...

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

  • Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
    • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Collierville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Lauderdale Courts. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Stanley David Griggs     (Astronaut)
  • Dave 'Hawg' Hanner     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
    • He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
    • Parkin is located in Cross County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lauderdale Courts (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles William Lee
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
    • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Collierville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Lauderdale Courts. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
    • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
    • Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Lauderdale Courts (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest of Lauderdale Courts. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lauderdale Courts to Edmondson Cemetery
  • Johnnie Taylor     (Singer)
  • Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Lauderdale Courts (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Memphis is located nearby and to the east of Lauderdale Courts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Lauderdale Courts. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lauderdale Courts to New Park 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.