Lake Weir (Marion County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Weir ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Weir. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
- She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Ocklawaha is located nearby and to the northeast of Lake Weir.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
Earl Battey (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Earl Jesse Battey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Battey<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Weir. Both communities are located in Marion 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Weir to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Weir. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Weir to Rosehill Cemetery
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Tavares is located in Lake County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lake Weir (which is located in Marion County).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, which is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Weir to Daytona Memorial Park
Mel Tillis (Singer, musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Tillis<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lake Weir. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodall Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodall Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodall Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Weir to Woodall Cemetery
Ted Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Williams<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Inverness is located in Citrus County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lake Weir (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.

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.