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Notable Births & Deaths for Three Way ...

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

  • Dixie Carter     (Actress)
  • Gene Evans     (Actor)
  • W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
  • Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Three Way (which is located in Madison County).
    • Jackson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Three Way. Both communities are located in Madison 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Three Way. Both communities are located in Madison County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast of Three Way. 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 Three Way 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 in Haywood County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Three Way (which is located in Madison 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.