Sowell Ford (Maury County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sowell Ford ...

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

Robert Abernathy (1945:1948)
- Full name: Robert William Abernathy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Columbia (TN) on July 12, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 2, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Sowell Ford. Both communities are located in Maury County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Keyes Beech (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keyes Beech<1>
- He was born in Pulaski (TN) on August 13, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on February 15, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Pulaski is located in Giles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sowell Ford to Arlington National Cemetery
Anne Bradshaw Clopton (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sowell Ford to Maple Hill Cemetery
Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which 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 Sowell Ford to Memorial Park Cemetery
Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County, Kentucky.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sowell Ford to Westview Cemetery
James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sowell Ford to Westview Cemetery
Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sowell Ford (which is located in Maury County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sowell Ford to Willow Grove 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.