Notable Births & Deaths for Gassaway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gassaway. 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) at the age of 82. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Carthage is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Sparta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Broyles<1>
• 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Dearborn County, Indiana).
  • Smithville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
• 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) at the age of 59. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Lebanon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. McCorkle<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Sparta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gassaway.
  • Sparta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<1>
• Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Murfreesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Alice Norton<1>
• Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
  • Born: Sara Childress
  • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Murfreesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Smyrna is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
• Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Murfreesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Gassaway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>

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