Notable Births & Deaths for Tellico Plains ...

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

• Joe Frazier     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
  • He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
  • Liberty is located in Cherokee County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Tellico Plains (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bixby Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Tellico Plains to Bixby Cemetery
• Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
  • He was born in Tellico Plains on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.