Notable Births & Deaths for Ivy Gap ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ivy Gap. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ivy Gap.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Ivy Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Broyles<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ivy Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Flatt<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ivy Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Ivy Gap.
  • Sparta is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Ivy Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/