Old Retrop (Washita County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Old Retrop ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Old Retrop. 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 in Greer County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Old Retrop (which is located in Washita County).
- 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 Old Retrop 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 in Greer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Old Retrop (which is located in Washita 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Old Retrop (which is located in Washita 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 Old Retrop to Westwood Memorial Park
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Old Retrop. Both communities are located in Washita 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 Old Retrop 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Old Retrop (which is located in Washita 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.