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Notable Births & Deaths for New Bethel ...

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

  • Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
    • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
    • Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
    • He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
    • Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of New Bethel. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Bethel to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
    • Somerville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of New Bethel. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of New Bethel. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Bethel to New Park Cemetery
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
    • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Charles William Lee
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
    • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
    • Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
    • Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of New Bethel (which is located in Fayette County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of New Bethel. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From New Bethel to New Park Cemetery
  • Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)

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.