Wilcox (Crockett County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilcox ...

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

John Henry Barbee (Musician)
- Born: William George Tucker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry Barbee<1>
- He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Henning is located in Lauderdale County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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Smiley Jordan Blanton (Psychiatrist, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Smiley Jordan Blanton<1>
- He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday).
- Unionville is located in Dyer County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Gene Evans (Actor)
- Born: Eugene Barton Evans
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Evans<1>
- He was born in Holbrook (AZ) on July 11, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (TN) on April 1, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Holbrook is located in Navajo County, Arizona.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wilcox. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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Walter O. Fuller (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter O. Fuller<1>
- He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Dyersburg is located in Dyer County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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W.S. 'Fluke' Holland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
- He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wilcox. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
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Joe Hunter (Pianist)
- Full name: Joseph Edward Hunter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Hunter<1>
- He was born in Jackson (TN) on November 19, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Christopher Jones (Actor)
- Born: William Frank Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Jones<1>
- He was born in Jackson (TN) on August 18, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Los Alamitos (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- Los Alamitos is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Ellis Kinder (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Kinder<1>
- He was born in Atkins (AR) on July 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Jackson (TN) on October 16, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Atkins is located in Pope County, Arkansas.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Wilcox. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
- He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Horace Murphy (Actor)
- Full name: William Horace Murphy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Murphy<1>
- He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday).
- Finley is located in Dyer County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Hammie Nixon (Musician)
- Born: Hammie Nickerson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hammie Nixon<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Carl Perkins (Musician)
- Full name: Carl Lee Perkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
- He was born in Tiptonville (TN) on April 9, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (TN) on January 19, 1998 (a Monday).
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wilcox. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery<1>
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- From Wilcox to Ridgecrest Cemetery
James 'Yank' Rachell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Yank' Rachell<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery<1>
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Gail Robinson (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Robinson<1>
- She was born in Jackson (TN) on August 7, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 19, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Madison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Tina Turner (Singer, songwriter, actress, author)
- Born: Anna Mae Bullock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wilcox (which is located in Crockett County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.

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.