Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

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

• Anne Bradshaw Clopton     (Artist)
  • She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Midway.
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
  • He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Wartrace is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Midway.
  • Shelbyville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Alice Norton<1>
• Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
  • Born: Sara Childress
  • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
  • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Tullahoma is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<1>
• Dinah Shore     (Singer, actress)
  • Born: Fannye Rose Shore
  • She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tueday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Winchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dinah Shore<1>
• Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Manchester is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Stoneman<1>
• Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>
• Ed Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • Full name: Edward Benjamin Townsend
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Townsend<1>
• Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Midway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Benjamin Townsend<1>

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