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Notable Births & Deaths for Orrs ...

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

  • Robert Abernathy     (1945:1948)
    • Full name: Robert William Abernathy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Abernathy<1>
    • He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tuesday).
    • Columbia is located in Maury County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Orrs (which is located in Marshall County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Keyes Beech     (Journalist)
  • Anne Bradshaw Clopton     (Artist)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
    • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Richard<1>
    • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday).
    • Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
    • Tullahoma is located in Coffee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Orrs (which is located in Marshall County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Ed Townsend     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)

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.