Notable Births & Deaths for Palmetto ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palmetto. 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
  • He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Columbia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Abernathy<1>
• Anne Bradshaw Clopton     (Artist)
  • She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery (Madison County, Alabama).
  • Shelbyville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Palmetto.
  • Shelbyville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
  • He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Wartrace is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
• James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Shelbyville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Palmetto.
  • Shelbyville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
• Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Alice Norton<1>
• Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
  • Born: Sara Childress
  • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
  • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
  • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Tullahoma is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Little Richard<1>
• Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Murfreesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>
• Ed Townsend     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • Full name: Edward Benjamin Townsend
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Townsend<1>
• Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Fayetteville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Palmetto.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Benjamin Townsend<1>

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