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Notable Births & Deaths for Colonial Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Colonial Acres. 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)
  • Robert Broyles     (Actor, director, writer)
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Colonial Acres (which is located in Putnam 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Colonial Acres. The cemetery is located in White County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Colonial Acres to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Colonial Acres (which is located in Putnam County).
    • Sparta is located in White County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Colonial Acres (which is located in Putnam County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.