Tipton (Tipton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tipton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tipton. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 in Lauderdale County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tipton (which is located in Tipton 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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J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Tipton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Tipton to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 nearby and to the southeast of Tipton.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Tipton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Tipton to Memorial Park Cemetery
Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Tipton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Tipton to New Park Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Tipton. Both communities are located in Tipton County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Tipton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tipton to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- Bellevue is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery<1>
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- From Tipton to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Tipton (which is located in Tipton 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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- From Tipton to Homewood Memorial Gardens
John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Tate<1>
- He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Marion is located in Crittenden County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Tipton (which is located in Tipton County).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Tipton. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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- From Tipton to Edmondson Cemetery

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.