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.

• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Rock City.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rock City.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Rock City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. McCorkle<1>