Somerville (Fayette County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Somerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Somerville. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Somerville. 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 Somerville to Memorial Park Cemetery
Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Somerville. 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 Somerville to Memorial Park Cemetery
Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Somerville on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west southwest of Somerville. 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 Somerville to New Park Cemetery
John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Somerville to Cave Hill 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 in Tipton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Somerville. 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 Somerville to Memorial Park Cemetery
Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Crown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Somerville to New Crown Cemetery
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west southwest of Somerville. 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 Somerville to New Park Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
Robert Gene 'Red' West (Actor, stuntman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gene 'Red' West<1>
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Somerville (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Somerville. 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 Somerville to Memorial Park 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.