Rock City (Smith County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rock City ...

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

Ernie Ashworth (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Ernest Bert Ashworth
- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on December 15, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Hartsville (TN) on March 2, 2009 (a Monday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Rock City (which is located in Smith County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west southwest of Rock City. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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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 nearby and to the east of Rock City.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Rock City. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Ferlin Husky (Musician, actor)
- Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
- He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County, Missouri.
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rock City (which is located in Smith County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west southwest of Rock City. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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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 in DeKalb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rock City (which is located in Smith 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>
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George F. McCorkle (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George F. McCorkle<1>
- He was born in Chester (SC) on October 11, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Lebanon (TN) on June 29, 2007 (a Friday).
- Chester is located in Chester County, South Carolina.
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Rock City (which is located in Smith County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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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.