Ridgeway (McMinn County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgeway ...

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

Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong<1>
- He was born in Dayton (TN) on March 4, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Dayton is located in Rhea County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Ridgeway (which is located in McMinn County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Forest Hills Cemetery
David Glenn Douglas (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
- He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Spring City is located in Rhea County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Ridgeway (which is located in McMinn County).
- Maryville is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Ridgeway (which is located in McMinn County).
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bixby Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Bixby Cemetery
Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
- He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Ridgeway (which is located in McMinn County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (TN) on December 10, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on February 14, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway (which is located in McMinn County).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southwest of Ridgeway. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ridgeway to Forest Hills 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.