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.

• Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Somerville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
• John Lewis Dodge, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Bolivar is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles William Lee
  • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Collierville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
• Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Brownsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
• James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Brownsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
• Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Cayce is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
• Tina Turner     (Singer, dancer, actress, author)
  • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
  • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Brownsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>
• Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
  • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
  • She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Holly Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida B. Wells<1>
• Robert Gene 'Red' West     (Actor, stuntman)
  • He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Bolivar is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Tanyard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Gene 'Red' West<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/