Magnolia (Houston County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Magnolia ...

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

Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
- Dover is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Magnolia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Camden is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Magnolia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
- McEwen is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Magnolia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Hurricane Mills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Magnolia.
James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Paris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Magnolia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Paris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Magnolia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Louise Winn<1>

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.