Notable Births & Deaths for RoEllen ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding RoEllen. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of RoEllen.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of RoEllen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of RoEllen.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of RoEllen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Hammie Nixon
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • Musician. He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Brownsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of RoEllen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
• Carl Perkins
  • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
  • Musician. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of RoEllen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
• James 'Yank' Rachell
  • Musician. He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Brownsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of RoEllen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
• Tina Turner
  • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
  • Singer, dancer, actress, author. She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Brownsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of RoEllen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>

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