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Notable Births & Deaths for Macon ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Macon. 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 in Shelby County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Macon (which is located in Fayette 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Macon. The cemetery 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 Macon to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Macon. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Macon. 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 Macon to New Park Cemetery
- John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Covington is located in Tipton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Macon. The cemetery 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 Macon to Memorial Park Cemetery
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- 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 in Shelby County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Macon (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Macon. 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 Macon to New Park Cemetery
- Ida B. Wells (Social reformer)
- Robert Gene 'Red' West (Actor, stuntman)
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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