Notable Births & Deaths for Rays ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rays. 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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Sparta is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Rays.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Rays.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester Flatt<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Rays.
  • Sparta is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Rays.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<1>