Eakly (Caddo County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eakly ...

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

Sunset Carson (Actor)
- Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunset Carson<1>
- He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Gracemont is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Eakly. Both communities are located in Caddo County.
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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Cot Deal (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Arapaho is located in Custer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Eakly (which is located in Caddo County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Arapaho is located in Custer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Eakly (which is located in Caddo County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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Toby Keith (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Toby Keith Covel
- He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 8, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on February 5, 2024 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located in Custer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Eakly (which is located in Caddo County).
- Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
Cal 'Buster' McLish (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
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- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Eakly. Both communities are located in Caddo County.
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Stafford (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
- Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
- He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
- Weatherford is located in Custer County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Eakly (which is located in Caddo County).
- Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Eakly. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
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James Meyer Thompson (Author, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Meyer Thompson<1>
- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on September 27, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 7, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Eakly. Both communities are located in Caddo County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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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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.