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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)
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. We don't have any burial details.
- Collierville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- Born: William George Tucker
- He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Henning is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Germantown is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Rosemark is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Tipton.
- Memphis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Isaac Hayes (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
- Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
- He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Covington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Tipton.
- Memphis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Tipton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
- Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- Frank 'Son' Seals (Musician)
- John 'Big John' Tate (Professional boxer)
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. |
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