Poplar Ridge (Dyer County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Poplar Ridge ...

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

Eddie Acuff (Actor)
- He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Caruthersville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Poplar Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Unionville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Poplar Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
Roger Creed (Actor)
- Full name: Roger Vernon Creed, Jr.
- He was born in Hickman (KY) on January 7, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 8, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hickman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Poplar Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Creed<1>
Walter O. Fuller (Musician)
- He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Dyersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Poplar Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff (Professional golf)
- He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
- Halls is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Poplar Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Full name: William Horace Murphy
- He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Finley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Poplar Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<1>
Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Tiptonville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Poplar Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<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.