Bloomington (Greer County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bloomington ...

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

Totty Ames (Actress)
- Born: Winifred Cope
- She was born in Willow (OK) on November 3, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 10, 2015 (a Friday).
- Willow is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Bloomington. Both communities are located in Greer County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Totty Ames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
- Mangum is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bloomington. Both communities are located in Greer County.
Rufe Davis (Actor)
- Full name: Rufus Davis
- He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday).
- Vinson is located in Harmon County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomington (which is located in Greer County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufe Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Coleman C. Francis (Actress)
- Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
- He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday).
- Hester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Bloomington. Both communities are located in Greer County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman C. Francis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Westwood Memorial Park
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, Missouri.
- Altus is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bloomington (which is located in Greer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Bloomington. The cemetery 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Altus City Cemetery
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomington (which is located in Greer County).
- Carrollton is located in Collin County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bloomington. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Dodson Cemetery
Von McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Max Von McDaniel
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on April 18, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawton (OK) on August 20, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomington (which is located in Greer County).
- Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bloomington. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Dodson Cemetery
Robert Emmett McDowell (Author, historian)
- He was born in Sentinel (OK) on April 5, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 29, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Sentinel is located in Washita County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Bloomington (which is located in Greer County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmett McDowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Cave Hill Cemetery
Terry Stafford (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Terry LaVerne Stafford
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bloomington (which is located in Greer County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Stafford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Llano Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Llano Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bloomington to Llano Cemetery
Sheb Wooley (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
- He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Erick is located in Beckham County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bloomington (which is located in Greer County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheb Wooley<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.