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Notable Births & Deaths for Fair Oaks ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fair Oaks. 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.
- Marion F. Garner (Musician)
- Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Leon J. Peels (Musician)
- He was born in Newport (AR) on October 18, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Venice (CA) on April 10, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Newport is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Fair Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon J. Peels<1>
- Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Colt is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Fair Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Rich<1>
- Billy Ray 'Rabbit' Smith, Sr. (Professional football)
- George Wood (Actor)
- He was born in Forrest City (AR) on December 31, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Macon (GA) on July 24, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Forrest City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Fair Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wood<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. |
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