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Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Grove. 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)
  • Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Dee Clark     (Singer)
  • Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
    • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
    • He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
    • Covington is located in Tipton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Lauderdale County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south of Oak Grove. 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 Oak Grove to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
    • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Halls is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Frank 'Son' Seals     (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.