Leach (Carroll County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leach ...

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

Dixie Carter (Actress)
- Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Carter<1>
- She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday).
- McLemoresville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Leach. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Leach. The cemetery is located in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for McLemoresville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Leach to McLemoresville Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Camden is located in Benton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
Gene Evans (Actor)
- Born: Eugene Barton Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Evans<1>
- He was born in Holbrook (AZ) on July 11, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on April 1, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Holbrook is located in Navajo County, Arizona.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Leach. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Leach to Highland Memorial Gardens
W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
- He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leach. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Leach to Ridgecrest Cemetery
Joe Hunter (Pianist)
- Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Hunter<1>
- He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Leach to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Christopher Jones (Actor)
- Born: William Frank Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Jones<1>
- He was born in Jackson (TN) on August 18, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Los Alamitos (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- Los Alamitos is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Leach to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ellis Kinder (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Kinder<1>
- He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Atkins is located in Pope County, Arkansas.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Leach. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leach to Highland Memorial Gardens
James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
- He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Leach to Memorial Park Cemetery
Hammie Nixon (Musician)
- Born: Hammie Nickerson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
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, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leach. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leach to Ridgecrest Cemetery
Gail Robinson (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Robinson<1>
- She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leach to Memorial Park Cemetery
Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Louise Winn<1>
- She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Leach (which is located in Carroll County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Leach to Restland Memorial Park

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.