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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunny Point ...

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

  • Joe Frazier     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
    • He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • Liberty is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Sunny Point. Both communities are located in Cherokee County.
    • Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bixby Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunny Point to Bixby Cemetery
  • Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burkett Howard 'Uncle Josh' Graves<1>
    • He was born in Tellico Plains (TN) on September 27, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 30, 2006 (a Saturday).
    • Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sunny Point (which is located in Cherokee County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.

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.