Grimes (Roger Mills County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grimes ...

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

Alan Bean (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter)
- Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
- He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Grimes (which is located in Roger Mills County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Bean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grimes to Arlington National 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Grimes (which is located in Roger Mills 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.