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Notable Births & Deaths for Moorman ...

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

  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
    • Born: William George Tucker
    • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Henning is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Moorman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
    • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
    • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Germantown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Moorman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • John Lewis Dodge, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
    • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
    • He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Covington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Moorman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>
  • Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles William Lee
    • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
    • Collierville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Moorman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
    • Brownsville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Moorman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
    • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Cayce is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Moorman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
  • Tina Turner     (Singer, dancer, actress, author)
    • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Moorman.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>
  • Robert Gene 'Red' West     (Actor, stuntman)

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The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

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.









 

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