Soddy - Daisy (Hamilton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Soddy - Daisy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Soddy - Daisy. 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)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Soddy - Daisy (which is located in Hamilton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard 'Louie Bluie' Armstrong<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Forest Hills Cemetery
Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Soddy - Daisy. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Forest Hills Cemetery
Joseph William 'Joe' Engel (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Soddy - Daisy. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Forest Hills Cemetery
Cal Ermer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
- 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 , Maryland.
- Chattanooga is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Soddy - Daisy. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Ermer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chattanooga National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Chattanooga National Cemetery
James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston (Major League Baseball)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Soddy - Daisy (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Chattanooga is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Soddy - Daisy. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Forest Hills Cemetery
Ralph Emerson McGill (Journalist, social reformer)
- 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 nearby and to the north of Soddy - Daisy.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Emerson McGill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Westview Cemetery
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Grandview Cemetery
Bessie Smith (Musician)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Lawn Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
Valaida Snow (Musician, singer, actress)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Soddy - Daisy. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valaida Snow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Greenwood Cemetery
Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Soddy - Daisy. Both communities are located in Hamilton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soddy - Daisy to Riverside National 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.