Pisgah (DeKalb County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pisgah ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pisgah. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest of Pisgah. The cemetery 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 Pisgah to Greenwood Cemetery
Robert Broyles (Actor, director, writer)
- Full name: Robert Hourston Broyles
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Broyles<1>
- 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 in White County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From Pisgah to Riverside National Cemetery
Lonnie Mack (Musician)
- Born: Lonnie McIntosh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lonnie Mack<1>
- He was born in West Harrison (IN) on July 18, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Smithville (TN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
- West Harrison is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- Smithville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Pisgah. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Dearborn County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pisgah to River View Cemetery
Stan Earl Mitchell (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan Earl Mitchell<1>
- 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 in White County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Sparta is located in White County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Andre Alice Norton (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andre Alice Norton<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery, which is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mansfield Cemetery<1>
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- From Pisgah to Mansfield Cemetery
Sarah Polk (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
- Born: Sara Childress
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Polk<1>
- She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday).
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
John Saxon (Actor, martial artist)
- Born: Carmine Orrico
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Saxon<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 5, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on July 25, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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- From Pisgah to Lake View Cemetery
Van Haden Stoneman (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Haden Stoneman<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Pisgah (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He 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:
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- From Pisgah to Mt. Olivet 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.