Sturkey (Pasco County, FL)

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)
- He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 27.
- Brooksville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sturkey.
- Brooksville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
Harold Rudolf Foster (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
- Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
- Lacoochee is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Brooksville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Sturkey.
Billy Hardee (Professional football)
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
- Lakeland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Hardee<1>
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
Frances Langford (Actress)
- She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
- Lakeland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Langford<1>
Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
- Zephyrhills is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
Roy Roberts (Actor)
- Born: Roy Barnes Jones
- He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Dade City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Roberts<1>
Roy Barnes Jones (Actor)
- He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Dade City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Barnes Jones<1>
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Plant City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr. (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Francis Sutton
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 30, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on November 2, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sturkey.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.<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.