Notable Births & Deaths for Perryville ...

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

• W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
  • Saltillo is located in Hardin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Perryville (which is located in Decatur County).
  • Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west of Perryville. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Perryville to Ridgecrest Cemetery
• Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
  • Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
  • Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Perryville (which is located in Decatur County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Perryville. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Perryville to Pioneer Cemetery
• Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Loretta Webb
  • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
  • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Perryville (which is located in Decatur County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
• Elizabeth Patterson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
  • She was born in Savannah (TN) on November 22, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 1966 (a Monday).
  • Savannah is located in Hardin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Perryville (which is located in Decatur County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 91.
  • She is buried at Savannah Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest of Perryville. The cemetery is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Patterson<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Savannah Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Savannah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Perryville to Savannah Cemetery