Towering Heights (Tipton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Towering Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Towering Heights. 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 in Lauderdale County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Towering Heights (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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- From Towering Heights to Restvale Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Towering Heights (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Towering Heights. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Towering Heights 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 in Shelby County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Towering Heights (which is located in Tipton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Towering Heights (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Towering Heights. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Towering Heights to Memorial 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Towering Heights. Both communities are located in Tipton County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Towering Heights (which is located in Tipton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Towering Heights. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Towering Heights to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Towering Heights (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 Towering Heights 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Towering Heights (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 Towering Heights 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Towering Heights (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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of Towering Heights. The cemetery is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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- From Towering Heights to Edmondson Cemetery
Johnnie Taylor (Singer)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Towering Heights (which is located in Tipton County).
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Towering Heights to Forest Hill & Calvary 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.