This book takes place over a very long span of time, and therefore many, many people die in the course of this book. This page is in memory of them, and in memory of those who were or are still alive. (Dates marked with a * are approximations, as they are not mentioned in the book)
James Lee (Buddy) Threadgoode (1898-1919)
William James (Poppa) Threadgoode (1850-1929)
Alice Lee Cloud (Momma) Threadgoode (1856-1932)
Cleo Threadgoode (1900*-1954)
Albert Threadgoode (1930-1978)
Leona Threadgoode Justice (1902*-1973*)
Essie Rue Threadgoode Limeway (1903*-1977*)
Virginia (Ninny) Threadgoode (1899-1986)
Biddie Louise Otis (1909-1986)
Ocie (1904*- 1988)
George Pullman (Big George) Peavey (1902-*1977)
Artis Peavey (1917-1979)
Jim (Smokey Lonesome) Phillips (1892-1969)
Frank Bennett (1894-1930)
Sipsey Peavey (c. 1865*- c. 1953*)
Jasper Peavey (1917- 1997*)
Ruth Jamison (Threadgoode) (1898-1947)
Idgie Threadgoode (1907-??)
Wonderful Counselor (Willie Boy) Peavey (1921*-1945)
Naughty Bird Peavey(1932-??)
Julian Threadgoode (1905*-1999*)
Big Jack Bates (1871*- 1930*)
Eva Bates (1896- 1976*)
Grady Gilgore (1898-1967*)
Mildred Threadgoode (1901*-1970*)
Patsy Ruth Threadgoode (1901*- 1978*)
Buddy Threadgoode Jr. (Stump)(1929-??)
Stump's arm(1929- 1936)
Evelyn Couch (1937-??)
Evelyn's Momma (1910*- 1979)
Ruth's Momma (1868*-1928)
The Reverend Scroggins (1877*- 1958*)