Shady Grove (Montgomery County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shady Grove ...

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

Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday).
- Fairview is located in Christian County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Shady Grove (which is located in Montgomery County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jefferson Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Metairie Cemetery
Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Clarksville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
Dorothy Jordan (Actress)
- She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday).
- Clarksville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Jordan<1>
Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson (Musician)
- He was born in Springfield (TN) on March 12, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 17, 1974 (a Friday).
- Springfield is located in Robertson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Shady Grove (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Restvale Cemetery
Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday).
- Clarksville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Shady Grove. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest of Shady Grove. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Sutton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Greenwood Cemetery
Jim Varney (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: James Albert Varney
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- White House is located in Robertson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Shady Grove (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Varney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Lexington Cemetery
Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth (Singer)
- Born: Mary Ann Ward
- She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Madison is located in Davidson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Shady Grove (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast of Shady Grove. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shady Grove to Mt. Hope 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.