Notable Births & Deaths for Hester ...

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

• Totty Ames     (Actress)
  • Born: Winifred Cope
  • She was born in Willow (OK) on November 3, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 10, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Willow is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Hester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Totty Ames<1>
• Margaret Avery     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday)
  • Mangum is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Hester.
• Rufe Davis     (Actor)
  • Full name: Rufus Davis
  • He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vinson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufe Davis<1>
• Coleman C. Francis     (Actress)
  • Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
  • He was born in Hester on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman C. Francis<1>
• Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
  • Altus is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Hester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
• Robert Emmett McDowell     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Sentinel (OK) on April 5, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 29, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Sentinel is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Hester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmett McDowell<1>
• Terry LaVerne Stafford     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Hollis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Hester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>
• Ronnie Wilson     (Musician, songwriter)
  • He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Olustee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Hester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Wilson<1>

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