Hess (Jackson County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hess ...

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

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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Hess (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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Hess. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Hess. 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)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hess (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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Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hess (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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Jack Teagarden (Musician, actor, singer)
- Born: Weldon Leo Teagarden
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hess (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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Hess. 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.