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Notable Births & Deaths for Oakview ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakview. 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)
- Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Gene Evans (Actor)
- Walter O. Fuller (Musician)
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- Joe Hunter (Pianist)
- Christopher Jones (Actor)
- Ellis Kinder (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Lauderdale County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Oakview (which is located in Haywood County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Hammie Nixon (Musician)
- Born: Hammie Nickerson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
- Brownsville is located nearby and to the southeast of Oakview.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Oakview (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Oakview (which is located in Haywood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Oakview. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakview to Ridgecrest Cemetery
- James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Gail Robinson (Opera singer)
- Tina Turner (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
- Born: Anna Mae Bullock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
- She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Brownsville is located nearby and to the southeast of Oakview.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
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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