Van Buren (Hardeman County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Van Buren ...

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

Curtis Kent Bishop (Author)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on November 10, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 17, 1967 (a Friday).
- Bolivar is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Hardeman County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis Kent Bishop<1>
Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Van Buren (which is located in Hardeman County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Buren to New Park Cemetery
John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday).
- Bolivar is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Hardeman County.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Buren to Cave Hill Cemetery
Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Van Buren (which is located in Hardeman County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
Robert Gene 'Red' West (Actor, stuntman)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Bolivar is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Van Buren. Both communities are located in Hardeman County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Van Buren. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gene 'Red' West<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Buren to Memorial Park 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.