Notable Births & Deaths for Center Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Center Grove. 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.

• DeFord Bailey     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeFord Bailey<1>
  • He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday).
  • Carthage is located in Smith County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Center Grove (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Center Grove to Greenwood Cemetery
• Robert Broyles     (Actor, director, writer)
  • Full name: Robert Hourston Broyles
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Broyles<1>
  • He was born in Sparta (TN) on January 20, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday).
  • Sparta is located in White County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Center Grove (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Center Grove to Riverside National Cemetery
• Lester Flatt     (Musician)
  • Full name: Lester Raymond Flatt
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Flatt<1>
  • He was born in Duncan's Chapel (TN) on June 19, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 11, 1979 (a Friday).
  • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Center Grove (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Center Grove. The cemetery is located in White County, Tennessee.
  • Google driving directions:
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• Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • Born: Lonnie McIntosh
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
  • He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
  • West Harrison is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
  • Smithville is located in DeKalb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Center Grove (which is located in Jackson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Center Grove to River View Cemetery
• Stan Earl Mitchell     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan Earl Mitchell<1>
  • He was born in Sparta (TN) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta (TN) on January 24, 2012 (a Tuesday).
  • Sparta is located in White County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Center Grove (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Sparta is located in White County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Center Grove (which is located in Jackson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.