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Notable Births & Deaths for Rock Springs ...

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

  • Dixie Carter     (Actress)
  • Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
    • She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
    • Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
    • Camden is located in Benton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Rock Springs (which is located in Henderson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 30.
  • Gene Evans     (Actor)
  • W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
  • Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
    • Born: Hammie Nickerson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
    • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
    • Brownsville is located in Haywood County, Tennessee.
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rock Springs (which is located in Henderson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Carl Perkins     (Musician)
    • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
    • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
    • Tiptonville is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rock Springs (which is located in Henderson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Rock Springs. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rock Springs to Ridgecrest Cemetery
  • Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)

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.