Windy City (Madison County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Windy City ...

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

Eddy Arnold (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Richard Edward Arnold
- He was born in Henderson (TN) on May 15, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 8, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Henderson is located in Chester County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Windy City (which is located in Madison County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Arnold<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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).
- McLemoresville is located in Carroll County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Windy City (which is located in Madison County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Windy City. The cemetery is located in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for McLemoresville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McLemoresville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to McLemoresville Cemetery
Gene Evans (Actor)
- Born: Eugene Barton Evans
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the east southeast of Windy City.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Evans<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to Highland Memorial Gardens
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).
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Windy City. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to Ridgecrest Cemetery
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).
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Hunter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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).
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Atkins is located in Pope County, Arkansas.
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the east southeast of Windy City.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Kinder<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to Highland Memorial Gardens
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 Tuesday).
- Halls is located in Lauderdale County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Windy City (which is located in Madison County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Cary 'Doc' Middlecoff<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Windy City (which is located in Madison County).
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Tiptonville is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Windy City. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgecrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Windy City to Ridgecrest Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Windy City (which is located in Madison 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 Windy City to New Crown Cemetery
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).
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Windy City. Both communities are located in Madison 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gail Robinson<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 Windy City to Memorial 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Windy City (which is located in Madison County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tina Turner<1>

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.