Kirby (Macon County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kirby ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kirby. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Kirby (which is located in Macon 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 Kirby to Greenwood 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 in Overton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Kirby (which is located in Macon County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southeast of Kirby. 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 Kirby to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
George F. McCorkle (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. McCorkle<1>
- He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday).
- Chester is located in Chester County, South Carolina.
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Kirby (which is located in Macon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kirby to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens

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.