Find A Grave - Davidson County

Acklen, Joseph Hayes b. May 20, 1850 d. September 28, 1938
US Congressman. He was elected to represent Louisiana's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, having successfully contested the election of Chester B. Darrall to the seat, and served from 1878 to 1881.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Acuff, Roy b. September 15, 1903 d. November 23, 1992
Country Music Singer. A native of Maynardsville, Tennessee, he sold more records in the 1930s and 1940s than any country music star. A semi-professional baseball player in his 20's, his career cut short by injury. He then began playing his father's fiddle and soon began traveling the south with a "medicine show." In 1938 he became a regular on the "Grand Ole Opry" country music radio program, and his two biggest hit songs were "The Great Speckled Bird" and "Wabash Cannonball." He ran...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Akeman, David 'Stringbean' b. June 17, 1916 d. November 10, 1973
Comedian, Country Musician. One of the top musical stars of Nashville, Tennessee' Grand Old Opry during his career, he is best known for being one of the original members the comedy and country music television variety show "Hee Haw", which he starred in from 1969 until his murder in 1973. He and his wife were killed by burglars, who had heard rumors about them storing cash in his house, and laid in wait until the Akemans arrived home from the Ryman Auditorium (where the Grand Ole Opry was...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Williams)
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Allen, Clifford Robertson b. January 6, 1912 d. June 18, 1978
US Congressman. Elected to represent Tennessee’s 5th District in the United States House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Richard H. Fulton (who had been elected Mayor of Nashville) serving from 1975 until his death in office in 1978. He unsuccessfully sought the Governorship of Tennessee four times during his political career. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Allison, Alexander b. 1799 d. November 3, 1862
Nashville Mayor. He was the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1847 to 1848. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Allison, Gene b. August 29, 1934 d. February 28, 2004
Singer. Born Versie Eugene Allison, he was one of the pioneers of the Nashville Rhythm and Blues sound in the 1950s. As a teenager he began singing with professional gospel quartets such as The Fairfield Four and The Skylarks. In 1957 he recorded his trademark song "You Can Make It If You Try." The song reached the top five on the Billboard R&B chart and also reached the top forty on the pop charts. Other significant rhythm and blues recordings include "Have Faith" and "Everything Will Be All...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis)
Cause of death: Liver and kidney failure
Hills of Calvary Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Allison, Joe b. October 3, 1924 d. August 2, 2002
Songwriter, Recording Executive, Producer. Member of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His songs were recorded by such artist as Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, and Patsy Cline. He composed such hits as Jim Reeves' classic "He'll Have to Go" and Faron Young's "Live Fast, Love Hard, and Die Young." His first big success as a songwriter came when Tex Ritter (actor John Ritter's father) recorded the Top-Ten Hit "When You Leave" and "Don't Slam the Door" in 1946. His biggest success came with "He...[Read More]
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Andrew b. 1796 d. April 15, 1867
Nashville Mayor. Anderson served as the mayor of Nashville from 1855 to 1857. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Liz b. January 13, 1927 d. October 31, 2011
Singer, Songwriter. A noted vocalist, she also penned hits for several country stars including her daughter Lynn Anderson. Born Elizabeth Jane Habby, she was initially raised in Minnesota then at 13 moved with her family to Grand Forks, North Dakota. Married at 16 to Casey Anderson she had her only child Lynn a year later then in the 1950s attended business college in Redwood City, California, and subsequently worked as a secretary. Moving to Sacramento in 1957 Liz began a career that saw her...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum
Anderson, Samuel Read b. February 17, 1804 d. January 2, 1883
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. During the Mexican War, he served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. He served as Postmaster of Nashville, Tennessee from 1853 to 1861, when he joined the Rebellion. Named a junior Major General of the provisional forces in Tennessee on May 9, 1861, upon the transfer of the troops to the Confederate government he accepted the position of Brigadier General in the provisional army of the Confederate States, being commissioned on...[Read More] (Bio by: Graveaddiction)
Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Anglin, Jack b. May 13, 1916 d. March 8, 1963
Country Musician. Born in Columbia, Tennessee, began his music career with his brothers, performing as the Anglin Brothers, in the 1930s. In 1939, he joined Johnnie Wright and performed as ‘The Happy Roving Cowboys with Jack Anglin'. As a duo, they became ‘Johnnie and Jack', which had success performing on the Grand Ole Opry, recording and touring. He was killed at age 46, in an auto accident while on the way to Patsy Cline's funeral. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Garden of Last Supper
Arnold, Eddy (Richard Edward) b. May 15, 1918 d. May 8, 2008
Country Music Singer. A country gentleman who brought style and innumerable fans to country music, he was at heart just a "Tennessee Plowboy". During his career he sold more than 85 million records starting in the 1940's and ending with his last and 100th album "After All This Time" released in 2005. He ranks as Billboard magazine's single most popular country artist of all time. Some of his popular hits include, "The Cattle Call", "Make the World Go Away", and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Ashworth, Ernie b. December 15, 1928 d. March 2, 2009
Country Music Artist. Born Ernest Bert Ashworth, he began his career singing on several radio stations and was signed as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1949. Signing with Decca Records in 1960, his first single "Each Moment Spent With You" became a Top 5 Hit. His other Country Billboard hits with Decca and Hickory Records included "You Can't Pick A Rose In December" (1960), "Forever Gone" (1961), "Everybody But Me" (1962), "Talk Back Trembling Lips" (1963) and "I Love to Dance with...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Atkins, Chet (Chester Burton) b. June 20, 1924 d. June 30, 2001
Country Musician. Known as "Mr. Guitar" and considered the most-recorded solo instrumentalist in music history, he was born in the small town of Luttrell, Tennessee in 1924. His guitar style influenced such pop greats as Mark Knopler, George Harrison, Duane Eddy, George Benson and many other recording artist. As head of RCA Records in Nashville, he propelled an entire generation of country music stars to fame, such as Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, Charley Pride, Hank...[Read More] (Bio by: Jimmy Gilstrap)
Cause of death: Cancer
Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Atkinson, Richard Merrill b. February 6, 1894 d. April 29, 1947
US Congressman. Elected to represent Tennessee's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1937 to 1939. (Bio by: K)
Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Bailey, DeFord b. December 14, 1899 d. July 2, 1982
Musician and Country Music Hall of Fame Member. A grandson of slaves, he was not just the first African American to appear on the Grand Ole Opry, he was the first star to appear. The show was originally named the WSM Barn Dance, but when it became a part of the NBC network in 1927 it was renamed The Grand Ole Opry and George D Hay, the announcer, introduced one of the Barn Dance's most frequent and popular performers as the "Harmonica Wizard" – DeFord Bailey. Bailey did his classic train song, "...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Greenwood Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Baker, E. Lamar b. December 29, 1915 d. June 20, 2003
US Congressman. Elected to represent the third district of Tennessee in the US House of Representatives, he served from 1971 to 1975. He was defeated for re-election in 1974. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Baker, Judy b. August 9, 1924 d. February 25, 2000
Country Music's Hostess.
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Music Row
Barnard, Edward Emerson b. October 16, 1857 d. February 6, 1923
Astronomer. Between 1881 and 1892 he discovered 14 comets. In 1892 he discovered Amalthea, the fifth moon of Jupiter. In 1895 he joined the University of Chicago as professor of astronomy. Barnard's Star is named for him. (Bio by: Jerold Wilkinson)
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Barrow, Washington b. October 5, 1807 d. October 19, 1866
US Congressman. Elected to represent Tennessee's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1847 to 1849. Also served as United States Charge d'Affaires to Portugal from 1841 to 1844, and Member of the Tennessee State Senate.
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Plot: Section 6

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