Notable Births & Deaths for South Dyersburg ...

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

• Eddie Acuff     (Actor)
  • He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Caruthersville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
• John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • Born: William George Tucker
  • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Henning is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
• Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Unionville is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
• Dee Clark     (Singer)
  • Born: Delectus Clark
  • He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Blytheville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
• Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Dyersburg is located Less than 2 miles to the north of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
• Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Halls is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Horace Murphy     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Horace Murphy
  • He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Finley is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<1>
• Carl Perkins     (Musician)
  • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
  • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Tiptonville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of South Dyersburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>

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