Dillton (Rutherford County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dillton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dillton. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford 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>
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Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Louvin<1>
- He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Wartrace is located in Bedford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Dillton. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford 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>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford 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>
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- From Dillton to Westview Cemetery
Andre Alice Norton (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Alice Norton<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Murfreesboro is located nearby and to the northwest of Dillton.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery, which is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mansfield Cemetery<1>
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Sarah Polk (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
- Born: Sara Childress
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
- She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
- Murfreesboro is located nearby and to the northwest of Dillton.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
John Saxon (Actor, martial artist)
- Born: Carmine Orrico
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Saxon<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 5, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on July 25, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Murfreesboro is located nearby and to the northwest of Dillton.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Smyrna is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Dillton. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Dillton. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Patsy Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Stoneman<1>
- She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Galax is located in Galax City, Virginia.
- Manchester is located in Coffee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Dillton. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Van Haden Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Haden Stoneman<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Murfreesboro is located nearby and to the northwest of Dillton.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest of Dillton. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Jim 'Milkman Jim' Turner (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Riley Turner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim 'Milkman Jim' Turner<1>
- He was born in Antioch (TN) on August 6, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 29, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Antioch is located in Davidson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dillton (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Dillton. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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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.