Spring Creek (McMinn County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spring Creek. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Spring Creek (which is located in McMinn 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Creek to Forest Hills Cemetery
Wilma Lee Leary Cooper (Musician)
- She was born in Valley Head (WV) on February 7, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Sweetwater (TN) on September 13, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Valley Head is located in Randolph County, West Virginia.
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Creek (which is located in McMinn County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilma Lee Leary Cooper<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Creek to Woodlawn Memorial Park
David Glenn Douglas (Professional football)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Spring Creek (which is located in McMinn County).
- Maryville is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves (Musician)
- He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Spring Creek (which is located in McMinn County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
James Edward 'Smilin Eddie' Hill, Sr. (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Servilla (TN) on July 21, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 18, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Servilla is located in Polk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Spring Creek (which is located in McMinn County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Smilin Eddie' Hill, Sr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Creek to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Spring Creek (which is located in McMinn County).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southwest of Spring Creek. 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 Spring Creek to Forest Hills Cemetery
Ralph Emerson McGill (Social activist)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Spring Creek (which is located in McMinn 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.
- 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spring Creek to Westview 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.