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Notable Births & Deaths for Overton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Overton. 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.
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located nearby and to the southeast of Overton.
- Wooster is located nearby and to the southeast of Overton.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located nearby and to the southeast of Overton.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overton to Kensico Cemetery
- Michael Dokes (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Overton. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overton to Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Shirley June Fry Irin (Professional tennis)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Tommy L. James, Jr. (Professional football)
- Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Overton. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overton to Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Herman W. Keiser (Professional Golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
- He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Overton. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overton to Lakewood Cemetery
- Charles Franklin Kettering (Inventor)
- Rollo De Leon Lloyd (Actor, writer)
- Queena Mario (Opera singer)
- Born: Queena Marian Tillotson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Queena Mario<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on August 21, 1896 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1951 (a Monday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overton to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Edwin John McKean (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin John McKean<1>
- He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Grafton is located in Lorain County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Overton (which is located in Wayne County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northeast of Overton. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Overton to Calvary Cemetery
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. |
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