Oak Park (Franklin County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Park ...

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

Anne Bradshaw Clopton (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Bradshaw Clopton<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (TN) on July 22, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on February 4, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southwest of Oak Park. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Maple Hill Cemetery
James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Westview Cemetery
Charlie Louvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Louvin<1>
- He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Wartrace is located in Bedford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Jim' Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (TN) on October 19, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Shelbyville (TN) on October 20, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Westview Cemetery
Little Richard (Singer, songwriter, musician)
- Born: Richard Wayne Penniman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Little Richard<1>
- He was born in Macon (GA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Tullahoma (TN) on May 9, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Macon is located in Bibb County, Georgia.
- Tullahoma is located nearby and to the north of Oak Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
Dinah Shore (Singer, actress, entertainer)
- Born: Fannye Rose Shore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Shore<1>
- She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Oak Park. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Hillside Memorial Park
Patsy Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Stoneman<1>
- She was born in Galax (VA) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Manchester (TN) on July 23, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Galax is located in Galax City, Virginia.
- Manchester is located in Coffee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Ed Townsend (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Full name: Edward Benjamin Townsend
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Townsend<1>
- He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Riverside National Cemetery
Edward Benjamin Townsend (Musician, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Benjamin Townsend<1>
- He was born in Fayetteville (TN) on April 16, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Oak Park (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Park to Riverside National Cemetery

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.