Cooper, Jere b. July 20, 1893 d. December 18, 1957 US Congressman. Born near Dyersburg, Tennessee, graduated from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1914 and practiced law from 1915 in Dyersburg. Enlisted in the Second Tennessee Infantry, National Guard, in 1917 and served with the 119th Infantry, 30th Division, in World War I in France and Belgium. Discharged in 1919 with the rank of Captain. Elected state commander of the American Legion. Elected as a Democrat to represent Tennessee's 8th and 9th Districts in the United...[Read More] (Bio by: Vincent Astor) Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Gardner, Lieut. James Alton b. February 7, 1943 d. February 7, 1966 Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Gardner's platoon was advancing to relieve a company of the 1st Battalion that had been pinned down for several hours by a numerically superior enemy force in the village of...[Read More] Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA GPS coordinates: 36.0459518, -89.3720474 (hddd.dddd)
Wright, Edward (Henderson) 'Ed' b. May 15, 1919 d. November 19, 1995 Major League Baseball Player. A native of Dyersburg, Tennessee, the 26 year old, 6' 1", 180 lb right-handed pitcher started his professional baseball career with Indianapolis in 1945 with 10 wins and a no hitter. On July 29, 1945 he started with the Boston Braves where he finished the 1945 season with 8 wins 3 losses. In 1946 he went 12 wins 9 losses with a 3.52 earned run average for the 4th place Braves. He played from 1945 through 1948 with the Boston Braves. He was traded to the...[Read More] (Bio by: D & J Cloninger) Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Plot: Section: 15, Lot: 24, South Half
b. July 20, 1893 d. December 18, 1957
b. February 7, 1943 d. February 7, 1966