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Notable Births & Deaths for Smith Chapel ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smith Chapel. 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)
  • David Glenn Douglas     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Glenn Douglas<1>
    • He was born in Spring City (TN) on March 20, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Maryville (TN) on February 27, 2016 (a Saturday).
    • Spring City is located in Rhea County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Smith Chapel (which is located in Cumberland County).
    • Maryville is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Smith Chapel (which is located in Cumberland 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Smith Chapel. 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 Smith Chapel to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Smith Chapel (which is located in Cumberland County).
    • Sparta is located in White County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Smith Chapel (which is located in Cumberland 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.