Leedey (Dewey County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leedey ...

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

Cot Deal (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Arapaho is located in Custer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Leedey (which is located in Dewey County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leedey to Rose Hill Burial Park
Darla Hood (Actress)
- Full name: Darla Jean Hood
- She was born in Leedey on November 8, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darla Hood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leedey to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Edward Monroe Miller (Composer)
- He was born in Camargo (OK) on December 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 11, 1977 (a Monday).
- Camargo is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Leedey. Both communities are located in Dewey County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Monroe Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leedey to Harpeth Hills 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.