Eloise (Polk County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eloise ...

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

Billy Hardee (Professional football)
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Eloise. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Eloise. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Hardee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eloise to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Mary Hatcher (Actress)
- She was born in Haines City (FL) on June 6, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 3, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Haines City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Eloise. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Hatcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eloise to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Ralph George 'Major' Houk (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
- Winter Haven is located nearby and to the north of Eloise.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Eloise. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eloise to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Frances Langford (Actress)
- She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Eloise. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Jensen Beach is located in Martin County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Langford<1>
Thomas Leach (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday).
- French Creek is located in Chautauqua County, New York.
- Haines City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Eloise. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Eloise. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Leach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eloise to Forest Hill Cemetery
Rip Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Eloise (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Sewell<1>
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Eloise (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Eloise. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eloise to Oaklawn Cemetery
J.D. Sumner (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: John Daniel Sumner
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on November 19, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Myrtle Beach (SC) on November 16, 1998 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Eloise. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.D. Sumner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eloise to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Dr. Ossian H. Sweet (Civil rights activist, physician)
- He was born in Bartow (FL) on October 30, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 19, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Bartow is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Eloise. Both communities are located in Polk County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ossian H. Sweet<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.