Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McCartys Ferry. 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.
Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
Somerville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of McCartys Ferry.
He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Bolivar is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of McCartys Ferry.
He was born in Holbrook (AZ) on July 11, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on April 1, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
Jackson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of McCartys Ferry.
He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
Jackson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of McCartys Ferry.
He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Jackson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of McCartys Ferry.
He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
Jackson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of McCartys Ferry.
He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
Jackson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of McCartys Ferry.
She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
Jackson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of McCartys Ferry.
She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
Brownsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of McCartys Ferry.
He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
Bolivar is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of McCartys Ferry.
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