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Notable Births & Deaths for Madge ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Madge. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Madge. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 in Fayette County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Madge (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Madge. Both communities are located in Shelby 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 southwest of Madge. 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 Madge to New Park Cemetery
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Madge (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Madge. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Madge. 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 Madge to Memorial Park Cemetery
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Madge. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Madge (which is located in Shelby County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madge (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Madge. Both communities are located in Shelby 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 southwest of Madge. 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 Madge to New Park Cemetery
- Tina Turner (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
- Born: Anna Mae Bullock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
- She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Madge (which is located in Shelby County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
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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