Creata (Jackson County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Creata ...

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

Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
- Mangum is located in Greer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Creata (which is located in Jackson County).
Coleman C. Francis (Actress)
- Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman C. Francis<1>
- 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 in Greer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Creata (which is located in Jackson 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.
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Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Creata. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast of Creata. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery<1>
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Bill Herchman (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Herchman<1>
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Creata (which is located in Jackson County).
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Creata (which is located in Jackson County).
- Carrollton is located in Collin County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Creata. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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Von McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Max Von McDaniel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Creata (which is located in Jackson County).
- Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Creata. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Orbison<1>
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Creata (which is located in Jackson County).
- Hendersonville is located in Sumner County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Terry LaVerne Stafford (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Creata (which is located in Jackson 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
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Jack Teagarden (Musician, actor, singer)
- Born: Weldon Leo Teagarden
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Teagarden<1>
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on August 20, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on January 15, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Creata (which is located in Jackson County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ronnie Wilson (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Wilson<1>
- He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Olustee is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Creata. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillcrest Memory Gardens<1>
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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.