Toms Creek (Perry County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Toms Creek ...

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

Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Camden is located in Benton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Toms Creek (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
- He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Toms Creek (which is located in Perry County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west of Toms Creek. 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 Toms Creek to Ridgecrest Cemetery
Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Toms Creek (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast of Toms Creek. The cemetery is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toms Creek to Pioneer Cemetery
Loretta Lynn (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Loretta Webb
- She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County, Kentucky.
- Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Toms Creek (which is located in Perry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
- She was born in Centerville (TN) on October 25, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1996 (a Monday).
- Centerville is located in Hickman County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Toms Creek (which is located in Perry County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toms Creek to Mt. Hope 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.