Verona (Lawrence County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Verona ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Verona. 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Ocklawaha is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located nearby and to the east of Verona.
- Westminster is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd William Barker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verona to Elmwood Cemetery
George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Altus is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altus City Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verona to Altus City Cemetery
Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west southwest of Verona. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peace Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verona to Peace Valley Cemetery
Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Nixa is located in Christian County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Verona (which is located in Lawrence County).
- Mount Vernon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Verona. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located nearby and to the east of Verona.
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verona to Clear Creek Cemetery
Dottie Rambo (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Joyce Reba Luttrell
- She was born in Madisonville (KY) on March 2, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on May 11, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
- Mount Vernon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Verona. Both communities are located in Lawrence County.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dottie Rambo<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Verona to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located nearby and to the east of Verona.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Preston 'Lefty' 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.