Hardy (Overton County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hardy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hardy. 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 in Smith County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hardy (which is located in Overton County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which 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 Hardy to Greenwood Cemetery
Robert Broyles (Actor, director, writer)
- Full name: Robert Hourston Broyles
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Broyles<1>
- He was born in Sparta (TN) on January 20, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Sparta is located in White County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hardy (which is located in Overton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hardy to Riverside National 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 nearby and to the south of Hardy.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hardy. 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 Hardy to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
Stan Earl Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan Earl Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Sparta (TN) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta (TN) on January 24, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Sparta is located in White County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hardy (which is located in Overton County).
- Sparta is located in White County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hardy (which is located in Overton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.