Water Valley (Dickson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Water Valley ...

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

William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Water Valley (which is located in Dickson County).
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, which is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Water Valley to Franklin 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Water Valley (which is located in Dickson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Minnie Pearl (Commedienne)
- Born: Sara Ophelia Colley Cannon
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Water Valley (which is located in Dickson County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Water Valley. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Minnie Pearl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Water Valley 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.