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Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Salem. 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.
- Emery 'Ace' Adams (1932:1947)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Tipton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Salem (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to New Park Cemetery
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Covington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Salem. Both communities are located in Tipton County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Salem (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- 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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Tipton County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- Tina Turner (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
- Born: Anna Mae Bullock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
- She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
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. |
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