Skiles (Bledsoe County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Skiles ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Skiles. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe 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>
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Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Skiles. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Maryville is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
Joseph William 'Joe' Engel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Skiles. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Cal Ermer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Ermer<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
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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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Skiles. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Emerson McGill (Social activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Emerson McGill<1>
- He was born in Soddy (TN) on February 5, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on February 3, 1969 (a Monday).
- Soddy is located in Hamilton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
- He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Townsend is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Bessie Smith (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Smith<1>
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Valaida Snow (Musician, singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valaida Snow<1>
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Skiles. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on May 13, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Skiles (which is located in Bledsoe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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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.