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Notable Births & Deaths for Meadorville ...

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

  • Ernie Ashworth     (Singer, entertainer)
    • Full name: Ernest Bert Ashworth
    • He was born in Huntsville (AL) on December 15, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Hartsville (TN) on March 2, 2009 (a Monday).
    • Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
    • Hartsville is located in Trousdale County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Meadorville (which is located in Macon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest of Meadorville. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Meadorville to Woodlawn Memorial Park
  • DeFord Bailey     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeFord Bailey<1>
    • He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday).
    • Carthage is located in Smith County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Meadorville (which is located in Macon County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west southwest of Meadorville. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Meadorville to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Ferlin Husky     (Musician, actor)
    • Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
    • He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
    • Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County, Missouri.
    • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Meadorville (which is located in Macon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest of Meadorville. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Meadorville to Woodlawn Memorial Park
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)

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.