Notable Births & Deaths for Jester ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jester. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Jester.
• Rufe Davis
  • Full name: Rufus Davis
  • Actor. 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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vinson is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Jester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufe Davis<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Jester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>
• Sheb Wooley
  • Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
  • Singer, songwriter, actor. He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 82.
  • Erick is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Jester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheb Wooley<1>

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