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Notable Births & Deaths for Sebowisha ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sebowisha. 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)
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Sebowisha. Both communities are located in Smith County.
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west of Sebowisha. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sebowisha to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Robert Broyles     (Actor, director, writer)
  • Lester Flatt     (Musician)
    • Full name: Lester Raymond Flatt
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Flatt<1>
    • 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).
    • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sebowisha (which is located in Smith County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sebowisha. The cemetery is located in White County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sebowisha to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Lonnie Mack     (Musician)
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Stan Earl Mitchell     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan Earl Mitchell<1>
    • He was born in Sparta (TN) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta (TN) on January 24, 2012 (a Tuesday).
    • Sparta is located in White County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sebowisha (which is located in Smith County).
    • Sparta is located in White County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Sebowisha (which is located in Smith County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.