Mobra (White County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mobra ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mobra. 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.

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).
- Sparta is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mobra. Both communities are located in White 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Broyles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobra to Riverside National Cemetery
David Glenn Douglas (Professional football)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mobra (which is located in White County).
- Maryville is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<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).
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mobra (which is located in White 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest of Mobra. The cemetery is located in White County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Flatt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mobra to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Sparta is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mobra. Both communities are located in White County.
- Sparta is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Mobra. Both communities are located in White County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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.