Difficult (Smith County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Difficult ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Difficult. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Difficult. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west southwest of Difficult. The cemetery 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 Difficult to Greenwood 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Difficult (which is located in Smith 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Difficult. 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 Difficult to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Difficult (which is located in Smith 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 Difficult to River View Cemetery
George F. McCorkle (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. McCorkle<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Difficult (which is located in Smith 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Difficult to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens

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.