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Notable Births & Deaths for Sturkey ...

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

  • Willie Jerome Brown     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Jerome Brown<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sturkey (which is located in Pasco County).
    • Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sturkey (which is located in Pasco County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • Harold Rudolf Foster     (Cartoonist)
  • James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
    • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Sturkey. Both communities are located in Pasco 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.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sturkey (which is located in Pasco County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Billy Hardee     (Professional football)
  • William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • Frances Langford     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Langford<1>
    • She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday).
    • Lakeland is located in Polk County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sturkey (which is located in Pasco County).
    • Jensen Beach is located in Martin County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday).
    • Adrian is located in Lenawee County, Michigan.
    • Zephyrhills is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Sturkey. Both communities are located in Pasco County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Sturkey. The cemetery is located in Pasco County, Florida.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chapel Hill Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sturkey to Chapel Hill Gardens
  • Roy Roberts     (Actor)
  • Roy Barnes Jones     (Actor)
  • Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
    • He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
    • Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
    • Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sturkey (which is located in Pasco County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sturkey. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sturkey to Oaklawn Cemetery
  • William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.     (Crime figure)

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.