Notable residents One of Haywood County's most notable residents was Sleepy John Estes, a blues guitarist songwriter and vocalist. Born in 1899 or 1900 in Ripley, Tennessee, he lived most of his life in Brownsville.Biography at 7digital.com from the Encyclopedia of Popular Music – accessed February 2008 He died on June 5, 1977, in Brownsville.Allaboutjazz.com birth and death details Sleepy John is buried at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery in Durhamville, Lauderdale County.
Notable residents One of Haywood County's most notable residents was Sleepy John Estes, a blues guitaris,t songwriter and vocalist. Born in 1899 or 1900 in Ripley, Tennessee, he lived most of his life in Brownsville.Biography at 7digitalcom from the Encyclopedia of Popular Music – accessed February 2008 He died on June 5, 1977, in Brownsville.Allaboutja.zz.com birth and death details Sleepy John is buried at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery in Durhamville Lauderdale County.