Cross Roads (DeKalb County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cross Roads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cross Roads. 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)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cross Roads (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Cross Roads. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeFord Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Roads to Greenwood Cemetery
Robert Broyles (Actor, director, writer)
- Full name: Robert Hourston Broyles
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cross Roads (which is located in DeKalb 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Broyles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Roads to Riverside National Cemetery
Lonnie Mack (Musician)
- Born: Lonnie McIntosh
- 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 nearby and to the east of Cross Roads.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Roads to River View Cemetery
George F. McCorkle (Musician)
- He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday).
- Chester is located in Chester County, South Carolina.
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cross Roads (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. McCorkle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Roads to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Stan Earl Mitchell (Professional football)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cross Roads (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Sparta is located in White County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Cross Roads (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan Earl Mitchell<1>

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.