Warren (Fayette County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Warren ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Warren. 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 Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<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).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Warren. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren to Memorial Park Cemetery
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).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Warren. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 nearby and to the east of Warren.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Warren. The cemetery 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren 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 in Hardeman County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Warren (which is located in Fayette 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren to Cave Hill Cemetery
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).
- Covington is located in Tipton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Warren. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Hayes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren to Memorial Park 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Warren (which is located in Fayette 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>
Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
Hammie Nixon (Musician)
- Born: Hammie Nickerson
- He was born in Brownsville (TN) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on August 17, 1984 (a Friday).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<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).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Crown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren to New Crown Cemetery
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Warren. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren to New Park Cemetery
Tina Turner (Singer, songwriter, 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).
- Brownsville is located in Haywood County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Warren (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<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 in Hardeman County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Warren (which is located in Fayette 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Warren. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Warren 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.