Notable Births & Deaths for White Fern ...

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

• Dixie Carter     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
  • She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery (Carroll County, Tennessee).
  • McLemoresville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Carter<1>
• Gene Evans     (Actor)
  • Born: Eugene Barton Evans
  • He was born in Holbrook (AZ) on July 11, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Jackson (TN) on April 1, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Evans<1>
• W.S. 'Fluke' Holland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Saltillo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of White Fern.
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
• Joe Hunter     (Pianist)
  • Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
  • He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Hunter<1>
• Christopher Jones     (Actor)
  • Born: William Frank Jones
  • He was born in Jackson (TN) on August 18, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Los Alamitos (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Jones<1>
• Ellis Kinder     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<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.
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • 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).
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<1>
• Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of White Fern.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Robinson<1>