Lake Grove (Gulf County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Grove ...

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

Jimmy Bloodworth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tallahassee (FL) on July 26, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Apalachicola (FL) on August 17, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County, Florida.
- Apalachicola is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lake Grove (which is located in Gulf County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Lake Grove. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bloodworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Grove to Magnolia Cemetery
Buddy DeFranco (Musician)
- Full name: Boniface Ferdinand Leonard DeFranco
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on February 15, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Panama City (FL) on December 24, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Camden is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Panama City is located in Bay County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Lake Grove (which is located in Gulf County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy DeFranco<1>
Carey Loftin (Actor)
- Full name: William Carey Loftin
- He was born in Blountstown (FL) on January 31, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Huntington Beach (CA) on March 4, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Blountstown is located in Calhoun County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lake Grove (which is located in Gulf County).
- Huntington Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carey Loftin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Grove to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.