Mason Grove (Crockett County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mason Grove ...

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

Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
- He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday).
- Unionville is located in Dyer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mason Grove to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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 in Carroll County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Mason Grove. The cemetery is located in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for McLemoresville Cemetery<1>
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- From Mason Grove to McLemoresville Cemetery
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Mason Grove. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Mason Grove 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
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- From Mason Grove 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mason Grove 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett 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 Mason Grove 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Mason Grove. 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 Mason Grove to Highland Memorial Gardens
Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
- He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove. 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 Mason Grove to Ridgecrest Cemetery
James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery<1>
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- From Mason Grove to New Crown 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett 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>
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- From Mason Grove to Memorial 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mason Grove (which is located in Crockett 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.