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Notable Births & Deaths for Williams Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Williams Crossroads. 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)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Williams Crossroads (which is located in DeKalb 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east southeast of Williams Crossroads. 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 Williams Crossroads to Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery
  • Lonnie Mack     (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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Williams Crossroads (which is located in DeKalb County).
    • Sparta is located in White County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Williams Crossroads (which is located in DeKalb 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.