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Notable Births & Deaths for Lake-A-Wana ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake-A-Wana. 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.

  • Reggie Cobb     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie Cobb<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on July 7, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 20, 2019 (a Saturday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Lake-A-Wana. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lynnhurst Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lynnhurst Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake-A-Wana to Lynnhurst Cemetery
  • George Roby Dempster     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Roby Dempster<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on September 16, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on September 18, 1964 (a Friday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Lake-A-Wana. The cemetery is located in Knox 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 Lake-A-Wana to Greenwood Cemetery
  • David Glenn Douglas     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
    • He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday).
    • Spring City is located in Rhea County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • Maryville is located in Blount County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
    • He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
    • Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Paul 'Duke' Hogue, Sr.     (Professional basketball)
  • Granville Henry 'Stick' McGhee     (Musician)
  • Billy Meyer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Meyer<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on January 14, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on March 31, 1957 (a Sunday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Lake-A-Wana. The cemetery is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lynnhurst Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lynnhurst Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lake-A-Wana to Lynnhurst Cemetery
  • Lillian Randolph     (Actress)
  • Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • Morgan Stevens     (Actor)
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on October 16, 1951 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 2022 (a Wednesday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Earl Stuart, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Knoxville (TN) on February 7, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 13, 1987 (a Sunday).
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lake-A-Wana (which is located in Roane County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)

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.