Hightower (Jackson County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hightower ...

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

Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
- Mangum is located in Greer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Hightower (which is located in Jackson County).
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Hightower (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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hightower to Westwood Memorial Park
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 nearby and to the west of Hightower.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Hightower.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altus City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hightower to Altus City Cemetery
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Hightower. 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillcrest Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hightower to Hillcrest Memory Gardens

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.