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
  • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Henning is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
• Smiley Jordan Blanton     (Psychiatrist, author)
  • He was born in Unionville (TN) on May 7, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 30, 1966 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Unionville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Smiley Jordan Blanton<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Evans<1>
• Walter O. Fuller     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dyersburg (TN) on February 15, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 20, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Dyersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter O. Fuller<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).
  • Jackson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Kinder<1>
• Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Halls (TN) on January 6, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on September 1, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
  • Halls is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<1>
• Horace Murphy     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Horace Murphy
  • He was born in Finley (TN) on June 3, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 20, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Finley is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Murphy<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.
  • Brownsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wilcox.
  • Jackson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Perkins<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) at the age of 87. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Brownsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Yank' Rachell<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gail Robinson<1>
• Tina Turner     (Singer, dancer, 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) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Brownsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wilcox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tina Turner<1>

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