Lake Butler (Union County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Butler ...

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

Judy Canova (Actress, comedienne, singer)
- Born: Julietta Canova
- She was born in Starke (FL) on November 20, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 5, 1983 (a Friday).
- Starke is located in Bradford County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lake Butler (which is located in Union County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Canova<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Butler to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Zeke Canova (Actor)
- He was born in Lake Butler on December 31, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zeke Canova<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Butler to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jay North (Actor)
- Full name: Jay Waverly North, Jr.
- He was born in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Lake Butler on April 6, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay North<1>
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 in Alachua County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lake Butler (which is located in Union 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>
John Arthur Spenkelink (Crime figure)
- He was born in Le Mars (IA) on March 29, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Raiford (FL) on May 25, 1979 (a Friday).
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County, Iowa.
- Raiford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Lake Butler. Both communities are located in Union County.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Arthur Spenkelink<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Butler to Rose Hills Memorial Park

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.