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Notable Births & Deaths for Lenox ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lenox. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Lenox. 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)
- Dorris Bowdon (Actress)
- Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lenox (which is located in Shelby County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lenox to Westwood Memorial Park
- Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
- Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lenox (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located nearby and to the northwest of Lenox.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Lenox. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter (Singer)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Lenox (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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Lenox. 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 Lenox 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Lenox (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located nearby and to the northwest of Lenox.
- 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 southwest of Lenox. 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 Lenox 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. |
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