Bryant (Okmulgee County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bryant ...

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

Jackie Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 31, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Holdenville (OK) on January 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bryant (which is located in Okmulgee County).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bryant (which is located in Okmulgee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bryant. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bryant to Holdenville Cemetery
Jake Flint (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 16, 1985 (a Thursday) and died somewhere in Tulsa County (OK) on November 27, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bryant (which is located in Okmulgee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bryant. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Flint<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bryant to Holdenville Cemetery
Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Bryant (which is located in Okmulgee County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Bryant. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bryant to Highland Cemetery
Wright King (Actor)
- He was born in Okmulgee (OK) on January 11, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on November 25, 2018 (a Sunday).
- Okmulgee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bryant. Both communities are located in Okmulgee County.
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wright King<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willamette National Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bryant to Willamette National Cemetery
T. Boone Pickens (Businessman)
- Full name: Thomas Boone Pickens
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 22, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bryant (which is located in Okmulgee County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Boone Pickens<1>
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Bryant (which is located in Okmulgee County).
- Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
Peter Potter (Actor)
- Born: William Mann Moore
- He was born in Henryetta (OK) on April 14, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Henryetta is located nearby and to the northeast of Bryant.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Potter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bryant to Desert Memorial Park
Dan Rowan (Comedian, actor)
- Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
- He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Beggs is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Bryant. Both communities are located in Okmulgee County.
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
Clyde Stacy (Musician)
- Full name: Haskell Clyde Stacy
- He was born in Eufaula (OK) on August 11, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Bryant (which is located in Okmulgee County).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bryant. The cemetery is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Stacy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bryant to Greenlawn Cemetery
Vic Willis (Musician)
- Full name: John Victor Willis
- He was born in Schulter (OK) on May 31, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 15, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Schulter is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Bryant. Both communities are located in Okmulgee County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Willis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bryant to Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.