Cross Creek (Alachua County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cross Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cross Creek. 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
- 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 in Marion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Cross Creek (which is located in Alachua 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Battey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Creek to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Cross Creek. Both communities are located in Alachua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- 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 in Marion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Cross Creek (which is located in Alachua County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Creek to Rosehill Cemetery
Tom Petty (Musician)
- Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Cross Creek. Both communities are located in Alachua County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Petty<1>
Mel Tillis (Singer, musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
- 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 in Marion County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Cross Creek (which is located in Alachua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodall Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Tillis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodall Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodall Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cross Creek 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.