Notable Births & Deaths for Unionville ...

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

• Eddie Acuff     (Actor)
  • He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Caruthersville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
• Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • He was born in Unionville on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
• Dee Clark     (Singer)
  • Born: Delectus Clark
  • He was born in Blytheville (AR) on November 7, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (GA) on December 7, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Blytheville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Clark<1>
• Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Dyersburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>
• Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Halls is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Horace Murphy     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Horace Murphy
  • He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Finley is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<1>
• Hammie Nixon     (Musician)
  • Born: Hammie Nickerson
  • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 77.
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hammie Nixon<1>
• Carl Perkins     (Musician)
  • Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
  • He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Tiptonville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
• James 'Yank' Rachell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Brownsville (TN) on March 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on April 9, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
• Tina Turner     (Singer, dancer, actress, author)
  • Born: Anna Mae Bullock
  • She was born in Brownsville (TN) on November 26, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Kuesnacht (Switzerland) on May 24, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Brownsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Unionville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>

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