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Notable Births & Deaths for Graveltown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Graveltown. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Graveltown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
  • Lester Flatt     (Musician)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Graveltown.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)

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.