Lake Creek (Greer County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Creek. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Totty Ames<1>
- She was born in Willow (OK) on November 3, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 10, 2015 (a Friday).
- Willow is located nearby and to the west of Lake Creek.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
- Mangum is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Lake Creek. Both communities are located in Greer County.
Rufe Davis (Actor)
- Full name: Rufus Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufe Davis<1>
- He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday).
- Vinson is located in Harmon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Lake Creek (which is located in Greer County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Lake Creek. Both communities are located in Greer 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 Lake Creek 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 in Jackson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lake Creek (which is located in Greer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast of Lake Creek. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- 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 Lake Creek to Altus City Cemetery
Robert Emmett McDowell (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmett McDowell<1>
- He was born in Sentinel (OK) on April 5, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 29, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Sentinel is located in Washita County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Lake Creek (which is located in Greer County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Creek to Cave Hill Cemetery
Sheb Wooley (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheb Wooley<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lake Creek (which is located in Greer County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.

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.