Purdons (Grundy County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Purdons ...

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

Ralph Emerson McGill (Social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Emerson McGill<1>
- He was born in Soddy (TN) on February 5, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on February 3, 1969 (a Monday).
- Soddy is located in Hamilton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Purdons (which is located in Grundy County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Purdons to Westview Cemetery
Jobyna Ralston (Actress)
- Born: Jobyna Lancasster Raulston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jobyna Ralston<1>
- She was born in South Pittsburg (TN) on November 21, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 22, 1967 (a Sunday).
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Purdons (which is located in Grundy County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Purdons to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
- He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Townsend is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Purdons (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Purdons to Grandview Cemetery
Dinah Shore (Singer, actress, entertainer)
- Born: Fannye Rose Shore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Shore<1>
- She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Purdons (which is located in Grundy County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Purdons to Hillside Memorial Park
Patsy Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Stoneman<1>
- She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Galax is located in Galax City, Virginia.
- Manchester is located in Coffee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Purdons (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Purdons to Mt. Olivet 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.