Oak Grove (Montrose County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

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

John Robert 'Joe' Cocker (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Robert 'Joe' Cocker<1>
- He was born in Sheffield (England) on May 20, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Crawford (CO) on December 22, 2014 (a Monday).
- Crawford is located in Delta County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Montrose County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Delta County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Garden of Memories Cemetery
Joe Cocker (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: John Robert Cocker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Cocker<1>
- He was born in Sheffield (England) on May 20, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Crawford (CO) on December 22, 2014 (a Monday).
- Crawford is located in Delta County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Montrose County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Delta County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Garden of Memories Cemetery
Dennis Weaver (Actor)
- Full name: William Dennis Weaver
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Weaver<1>
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 4, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Ridgway (CO) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Ridgway is located in Ouray County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Montrose County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.

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.