Rome (Smith County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rome ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rome. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Rome.
- 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 Rome.
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Rome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George F. McCorkle<1>
Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hendersonville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rome.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>

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.