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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunnyhill ...

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

  • John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • John Lewis Dodge, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gene Evans     (Actor)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Sunnyhill (which is located in Haywood 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest of Sunnyhill. 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 Sunnyhill to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
  • Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
    • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
    • Halls is located in Lauderdale County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Sunnyhill (which is located in Haywood County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • 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 nearby and to the north of Sunnyhill.
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sunnyhill (which is located in Haywood County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Carl Perkins     (Musician)
    • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
    • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
    • Tiptonville is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
    • Jackson is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sunnyhill (which is located in Haywood County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Sunnyhill. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunnyhill to Ridgecrest Cemetery
  • James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)
  • 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 nearby and to the north of Sunnyhill.
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Robert Gene 'Red' West     (Actor, stuntman)

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.