Joe Diffie was a country music star who charted five No. 1 hit country singles in the 1990s.
Tennessee Coronavirus Memorial
Remembering the people of Tennessee who died during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kenneth Bradshaw worked at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for 46 years, rising through the ranks from carpenter’s assistant.
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Pete Meneen was a longtime employee of the Brentwood YMCA. He died one week after testing positive for COVID-19.
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John Prine (1946–2020) was an American folk singer-songwriter renowned for songs featuring offbeat lyrics about life, love, and social issues. He died of complications from COVID-19.
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Sandy Blankenship was a resident of Life Care Center of Athens, Tennessee. Her daughter noted that the facility’s staff was “amazing” and went above and beyond to let her communicate …
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Dr. Charles Safley Jr. was a dermatologist in Memphis for over 40 years. He’d like to be remembered as “a good shot.”
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Dan Spector was a prominent Memphis sculptor, mold artist, and director of historic restoration projects. He died at 68 of COVID-19.