Find A Grave - Memphis

Ace, Johnny b. June 9, 1929 d. December 25, 1954
Musician. Born John Marshall Alexander, he began his career in 1952 when he signed on as a member of the "Beale Streeters" on the Duke Record Label; a label owned by disc jockey David Mattis. He worked with such musicians as The Flying Aces, Cathy Lemons, Anton Fig, Witon Felder, Henry Boozier, Bobby Forte, David Spinozza, Dean Parks, Hugh McCracken, B.B. King, Bobby Bland, Earl Forest, and The Johnny Otis Orchestra, and recorded the hit songs "Cross My Heart," "Please Forgive Me," "The Clock,"...[Read More]
New Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Adams, Charles W. b. August 16, 1817 d. September 10, 1878
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. He served during the Civil War first as Colonel and commander of the 23rd Arkansas Infantry regiment, then as Chief of Staff for General Thomas C. Hindman's Division in the Army of Tennessee. During a the later part of the war he was in command of he Northern Sub-District of Arkansas, where his military acumen and leadership was found wanting by Confederate General [Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous)
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: South Grove section, Lot 156, Space #5
Adams, Stephen b. October 17, 1807 d. May 11, 1857
US Congressman, US Senator. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Mississippi as At-Large delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1845 to 1847. He was later elected as a Democratic Senator from Mississippi to the United States Senate, serving from 1852 to 1857. His political career included his serving as a member of the Tennessee State Senate from 1833 to 1834, as a Circuit Judge from 1837 to 1845, and in 1848, as a member of the Mississippi State House of...[Read More]
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Chapel Hill Section 2, Lot 1242 1/2
Alley, James Pinckney b. January 11, 1885 d. April 16, 1934
Cartoonist. Known for creating the character 'Hambone' in "Hambone's Meditations." Author of "Distinguised Folks." (Bio by: Laurie)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: H-G-45#1
Anderson, James Patton b. February 16, 1822 d. September 20, 1872
Civil War Confederate Major General, US Congressman. During the Mexican War, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Battalion Mississippi Rifles and served 1842 to 1846. After the war, he was member of the State House of Representatives in 1850 and appointed United States Marshal for the Territory of Washington in 1853. In 1855, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fourth Congress, serving until 1857. Not a for renomination, he relocted to Florida and started a agriculture...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Fowler Section, Lot 469
Antwine, Houston b. April 11, 1939 d. December 26, 2011
Professional Football Player. For twelve seasons (1961 to 1972), he played at the defensive-tackle position in the American and National Football Leagues with the Boston/New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. Raised in Tennessee where he attended Manassas High School, he played collegiate football at Southern Illinois University, while also earning the NAIA Wrestling Champion title. Selected by the Houston Oilers during the 8th round of the 1961 AFL Draft, Antwine appeared in 156 regular...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Galilee Memorial Gardens, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Avery, William Tecumseh b. November 11, 1819 d. May 22, 1880
Civil War Confederate Army Officer, US Congressman. Served as a Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Elected to represent Tennessee's 10th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1857 to 1861. Also served as a Member of the Tennessee State House of Representatives in 1843. He died on May 22, 1880, when he accidently drowned in the Ten Mile Bayou in Arkansas. (Bio by: K)
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Chapel Hill Section, Lot 39
Axton, Charles 'Packy' b. February 17, 1941 d. January, 1974
R&B Musician. The son of Estelle Axton and nephew of Jim Stewart, co-founders of the Stax Record Company, Axton was a member of the music group, 'The Mar-Keys.' The talented sax player formed the group in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1958, with guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Donald 'Duck' Dunn, drummer Terry Johnson, trumpeter Wayne Jackson, saxophonist Don Nix, and pianist Jerry Lee 'Smoochie' Smith. Known as one of the most important groups to emerge from the Memphis, Tennessee, music scene, they...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Axton, Estelle b. 1919 d. February 24, 2004
Businesswoman. She co-founded Stax Records in 1957. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Stax became a rival to Detroit's giant Motown sound. Ms. Axton's record company produced hits from acts including Sam and Dave, Otis Redding Jr., Rufus and Carla Thomas, Booker T. and the MGs, Johnny Taylor, Albert King, Rick Dees and the Staple Singers. Her son was musician Charles "Packy" Axton. (Bio by: Deleon Todd)
Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Bankhead, Smith Pyne b. August 28, 1823 d. March 31, 1867
Civil War Confederate Army Officer, Newspaper Publisher. Born into a military family, his father was General James Bankhead. Two brothers served on the union side: Union Navy Captain John Bankhead was commander of the “USS Monitor” and Brevet Brigadier General Henry Bankhead a subordinate to General Don Carlos Buell. His wife Ada is famous for her dressing down of General William T, Sherman and his subsequent relenting of his orders sending her away during his march. Smith Pyne Bankhead...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Chapel Hill Section, Lot 67
Banks, Homer b. August 2, 1941 d. April 3, 2003
Songwriter, producer, and performer. Banks was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941, and co-founded the gospel music group, 'Soul Consolidators.' He later joined the office staff of the Satellite Studios, later the Stax Record Label. Although a singer as well, he never recorded for the Stax Record Label, but instead with the help of friends, Isaac Hayes and David Porter, Banks got a deal with the Genie Record Label, and in 1965 released his debut single, "Sweetie Pie." From 1966 to 1968 he...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Barteau, Clark R. b. April 7, 1835 d. February 12, 1900
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 22nd Tennessee Cavalry. (Bio by: Ethan F. Bishop)
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Fowler Section, Confederate Lot
Battershell ., . Raymond L ' ' b. March 10, 1918 d. April 18, 1945
Moberly, MO, MONITOR-INDEX AND DEMOCRAT, Tuesday, June 19, 1945, Page 6

CAPT. BATTERSHELL IN LIST OF ARMY DEAD

Capt. Raymond L. Battershell, husband of Mrs. Ruby Battershell of Huntsville, is among Army dead in the European regions publicly announced today by the War Department. Capt. Battershell gave his life in Italy. His wife, the former Miss Ruby Hicken, received previous offical notice and the news was carried in the Monitor-Index.

Submitted by: Eric Ackerman
Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: H, 405
Batts, Will b. January 24, 1904 d. February 18, 1956
Blues Musician. A native of Michigan, Mississippi, he was a talented fiddler, and a member of the intrumental musical group, 'Jack Kelly's South Memphis Jug Band.' The group which included guitar picker Dan Sane, and the jug playing 'Doctor' D.M. Higgs, were known for there blues, vaudeville numbers, reels and rags, and minstrel songs. He at first worked on a farm in his native Michigan, Mississippi, before turning to a career in a music. Soon after the group came together they became very...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Black Jr., William 'Bill' b. September 17, 1926 d. October 21, 1965
Musician. Born William Patton Black in in Memphis, Tennessee, he was stand acoustic bass player nicked named "Blackie" by the Nashville session performers. He was playing with the Johnny Burnette Trio in 1954, when Sam Phillips owner of Sun Records in Memphis, paired him with guitarist Scotty Moore to back up singer Elvis Presley as the "Blue Moon Boys". Together they defined Rock ‘N' Roll with their early Sun recordings to include "That's All Right Mama", "Good Rockin' Tonight" and "Blue Moon...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Brain cancer
Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Section 15, behind the mausoleum Elvis was once buried in
Blackfoot, J. b. November 20, 1946 d. November 30, 2011
Musician. Born John Colbert, he was best known for being the lead singer of the vocal group "The Soul Children". While with Stax Records and the Epic Label, the group had fifteen R & B hits between 1968 to 1978. In addition to their Top 10 hit singles "The Sweeter He Is" (1969), "Hearsay" (1972) and "I'll Be The Other Woman" (1973), they also released seven albums to include "Soul Children" (1968), "Fiction" (1974) and "Open Door Policy (1978). After the group parted their separate ways...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Blackwood, Cecil Stamps b. October 28, 1934 d. November 13, 2000
Gospel Singer. He was a member of the famed Blackwood Brothers Quartet. They recorded more than 200 albums and were the recipients of several Grammy Awards. He was also a successful solo artist. He is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame with the Blackwood Brothers. (Bio by: K)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Blackwood, James Webre b. August 4, 1919 d. February 3, 2002
Last surviving member of the legendary gospel group the Blackwood Brothers Quartet and one of the giants of Southern gospel music. The quartet recorded more than 200 albums, toured the world and helped form the Gospel Music Association. They won 8 Grammies from 1966-1982. James is in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as an individual and also as part of the Blackwood Quartet. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Stroke
Forest Hill Cemetery East, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Bowman, Thea b. December 29, 1937 d. March 30, 1990
Religious Leader. A Catholic nun and only black member of The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, she dedicated her life to educating and evangelizing Blacks. In 1988 she recorded an album, "Sister Thea: Songs of My People". She supported the cause of women in the Catholic Church. (Bio by: Deleon Todd)
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: South Grove 10, Lot 604
Boyle, Virginia b. February 14, 1863 d. December 13, 1938
Author. Poet Laureate of the Confederacy. Known for her writing of "Union" and "Love Songs and Bugle Calls." (Bio by: Laurie)
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

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