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Notable Births & Deaths for Tanyard ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tanyard. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tanyard (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- 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 Tanyard (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tanyard (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Tanyard (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)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Tanyard (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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west of Tanyard. 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 Tanyard 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Tanyard (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)
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. |
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