Pisgah (Shelby County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pisgah ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pisgah. 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 Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Germantown is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pisgah to Memorial Park Cemetery
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).
- Rosemark is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- Memphis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pisgah to Memorial Park Cemetery
Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Fayette County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Pisgah (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pisgah to New Park Cemetery
Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Covington is located in Tipton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pisgah (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pisgah to Memorial Park Cemetery
Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Pisgah (which is located in Shelby County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pisgah to Restvale Cemetery
Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Pisgah (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pisgah (which is located in Shelby County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmondson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pisgah to Edmondson Cemetery
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).
- Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pisgah (which is located in Shelby County).
- Memphis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pisgah. Both communities are located in Shelby County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pisgah to New Park Cemetery

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.