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Notable Births & Deaths for Pisgah Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pisgah Heights. 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.
- Emery 'Ace' Adams (1932:1947)
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. We don't have any burial details.
- Collierville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Germantown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Rosemark is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Pisgah Heights.
- Memphis is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- Dorris Bowdon (Actress)
- Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Coldwater is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
- Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
- Parkin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- James Earl Jones (Actor)
- He was born in Arkabutla (MS) on January 17, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Pawling (NY) on September 9, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 93. The body was cremated.
- Arkabutla is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Earl Jones<1>
- Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
- Collierville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
- Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- Johnnie Harrison Taylor (Singer)
- Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Cayce is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Pisgah Heights.
- Memphis is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Pisgah Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
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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