Monarch (Sumter County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Monarch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Monarch. 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
- 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 in Marion County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Monarch (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Monarch (which is located in Sumter 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 Monarch to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Willie Jerome Brown (Professional football)
- He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Monarch (which is located in Sumter County).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Monarch (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Jerome Brown<1>
James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday).
- Lacoochee is located in Pasco County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Monarch (which is located in Sumter County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
V.T. Hamlin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
- He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday).
- Perry is located in Dallas County, Iowa.
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Monarch (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Monarch (which is located in Sumter 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 Monarch to Rosehill Cemetery
Randy Rhoads (Musician)
- Full name: Randall William Rhoads
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on December 6, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Leesburg (FL) on March 19, 1982 (a Friday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Leesburg is located in Lake County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Monarch (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Rhoads<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monarch to Mountain View Cemetery
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Professional auto racing)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Monarch (which is located in Sumter 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monarch to Daytona Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Monarch (which is located in Sumter 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 Monarch to Woodall Cemetery
Ted Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Monarch (which is located in Sumter County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Williams<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.