Tidewater (Levy County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tidewater ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tidewater. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Tidewater (which is located in Levy 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 Tidewater to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
- McComb is located in Pike County, Mississippi.
- Archer is located in Alachua County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Tidewater (which is located in Levy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Tidewater (which is located in Levy 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 Tidewater to Rosehill Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Tidewater (which is located in Levy 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 Tidewater to Woodall Cemetery
Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Orient is located in Adair County, Iowa.
- Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tidewater (which is located in Levy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Tidewater. The cemetery is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stage Stand Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stage Stand Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tidewater to Stage Stand 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Tidewater (which is located in Levy 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.