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Notable Births & Deaths for Awalt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Awalt. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Anne Bradshaw Clopton     (Artist)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
    • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Awalt (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Awalt (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Awalt to Westview Cemetery
  • Charlie Louvin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
    • He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Awalt (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Awalt (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 60.
    • He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Awalt to Westview Cemetery
  • Little Richard     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
    • Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Richard<1>
    • He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday).
    • Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
    • Tullahoma is located in Coffee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Awalt (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Dinah Shore     (Singer, actress, entertainer)
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Ed Townsend     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • Edward Benjamin Townsend     (Musician, composer)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.