Pursley (Humphreys County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pursley ...

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

Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
- Dover is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Pursley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sara Campbell<1>
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Camden is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Pursley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
- McEwen is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Pursley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 90.
- Hurricane Mills is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Pursley.
James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Paris is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pursley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Paris is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pursley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Louise Winn<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.