Notable Births & Deaths for Carver ...

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

• Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
  • Ocklawaha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• Willie Jerome Brown     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 27.
  • Brooksville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carver.
  • Brooksville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
• Harold Rudolf Foster     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
  • Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
• James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lacoochee is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
• V.T. Hamlin     (Cartoonist)
  • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
  • He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Brooksville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Carver.
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
  • Zephyrhills is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
• Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Tavares is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
• Roy Roberts     (Actor)
  • Born: Roy Barnes Jones
  • He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Roberts<1>
• Roy Barnes Jones     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Barnes Jones<1>
• William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: William Francis Sutton
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 30, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on November 2, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.<1>
• Ted Williams     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
  • He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
  • Inverness is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Carver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Williams<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sumter County: www.bocc.co.sumter.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/