Three Point (Lauderdale County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Three Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Three Point. 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)
- Born: William George Tucker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
- He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Henning is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Three Point. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest of Three Point. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
- He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday).
- Unionville is located in Dyer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Dee Clark (Singer)
- Born: Delectus Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Clark<1>
- He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday).
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Walter O. Fuller (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter O. Fuller<1>
- He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale 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 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest of Three Point. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Three Point. Both communities are located in Lauderdale County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Full name: William Horace Murphy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Murphy<1>
- He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday).
- Finley is located in Dyer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery<1>
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Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
- He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday).
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- Richton Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homewood Memorial Gardens<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Three Point (which is located in Lauderdale County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.

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.