Boardman (Marion County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Boardman ...

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

Earl Battey (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Earl Jesse Battey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Battey<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Ocala is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Boardman. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boardman to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
- McComb is located in Pike County, Mississippi.
- Archer is located in Alachua County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Boardman (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Ocala is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Boardman. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boardman to Rosehill Cemetery
Tom Petty (Musician)
- Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Petty<1>
- He was born in Gainesville (FL) on October 20, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 2, 2017 (a Monday).
- Gainesville is located in Alachua County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Boardman (which is located in Marion County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
Mel Tillis (Singer, musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Tillis<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 8, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 19, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Ocala is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Boardman. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodall Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodall Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodall Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Boardman to Woodall 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.