Notable Births & Deaths for Prosperity ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prosperity. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Prosperity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Prosperity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lonnie Mack<1>
• George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Lebanon is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Prosperity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. McCorkle<1>
• Andre Alice Norton     (Author)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on February 17, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Mansfield Cemetery (Richland County, Ohio).
  • Murfreesboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Prosperity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andre Alice Norton<1>
• Sarah Polk     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Polk (1845 - 1849))
  • Born: Sara Childress
  • She was born in Murfreesboro (TN) on September 4, 1803 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 14, 1891 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Murfreesboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Prosperity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Polk<1>
• Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on March 8, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Smyrna (TN) on September 22, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Smyrna is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Prosperity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar James 'Jimmy' Stoneman<1>
• Van Haden Stoneman     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Murfreesboro (TN) on June 3, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Murfreesboro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Prosperity.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Haden Stoneman<1>