White Oak Flat (Dickson County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for White Oak Flat ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Oak Flat. 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.

William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday).
- McEwen is located in Humphreys County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Franklin Cemetery, which is located in Brooke County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Franklin Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Oak Flat to Franklin Cemetery
Miley Cyrus (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Destiny Hope Cyrus
- She was born in Franklin (TN) on November 23, 1992 (a Monday).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelia Clark Fort<1>
- She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday).
- East Nashville is located in Davidson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- Merkel is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of White Oak Flat. The cemetery is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Oak Flat to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
Jimmy Arthur Griffin (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Arthur Griffin<1>
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on August 10, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Franklin (TN) on January 11, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Oak Flat to Memorial Park Cemetery
Tom T. Hall (Songwriter, singer, author)
- Full name: Thomas T. Hall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
- He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County, Kentucky.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dorothy Jordan (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Jordan<1>
- She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson<1>
- He was born in Springfield (TN) on March 12, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 17, 1974 (a Friday).
- Springfield is located in Robertson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Oak Flat to Restvale Cemetery
Frank Sutton (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Sutton<1>
- He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday).
- Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of White Oak Flat. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Oak Flat to Greenwood Cemetery
Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- Franklin is located in Williamson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of White Oak Flat (which is located in Dickson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From White Oak Flat to Willow Grove Cemetery

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.