McMeekin (Putnam County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for McMeekin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McMeekin. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of McMeekin (which is located in Putnam 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 McMeekin to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of McMeekin (which is located in Putnam 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 McMeekin to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
John Henry 'Pop' Lloyd (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Palatka (FL) on April 25, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on March 19, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Palatka is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of McMeekin. Both communities are located in Putnam County.
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Atlantic City Cemetery, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry 'Pop' Lloyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Atlantic City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McMeekin to Atlantic City Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of McMeekin (which is located in Putnam 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 McMeekin 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 in Alachua County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of McMeekin (which is located in Putnam 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of McMeekin (which is located in Putnam 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 McMeekin 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.