Notable Births & Deaths for Gibbs Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gibbs Crossroads. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Gibbs Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
• Lester Flatt     (Musician)
  • Full name: Lester Raymond Flatt
  • 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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery (White County, Tennessee).
  • Duncan's Chapel is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Gibbs Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Flatt<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Gibbs Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. McCorkle<1>