Midway (DeKalb County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midway. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Midway.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Midway.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Midway.
- 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Midway.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Midway.
- Sparta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Midway.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<1>

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.