Dewey (Washington County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dewey ...

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

Anita Bryant (Singer, Christian activist)
- Full name: Anita Jane Bryant
- She was born in Barnsdall (OK) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Edmond (OK) on December 16, 2024 (a Monday).
- Barnsdall is located in Osage County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Dewey (which is located in Washington County).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Bryant<1>
Mildred Bliss Burke (Professional wrestler)
- She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Dewey (which is located in Washington County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Bliss Burke<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dewey to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Dewey (which is located in Washington County).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, which is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dewey to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Bartlesville is located nearby and to the southwest of Dewey.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dewey to Restland Memorial Park
Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter (Musician)
- He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Dewey (which is located in Washington County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dewey to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Richard Hendricks Hylton (Actor)
- He was born in Collinsville (OK) on December 11, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 12, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Collinsville is located in Tulsa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Dewey (which is located in Washington County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Hendricks Hylton<1>
Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Dewey (which is located in Washington County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<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.