Pocasset (Grady County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pocasset ...

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

Plato Gus Andros (Professional football)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast of Pocasset. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Plato Gus Andros<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Rose Hill Burial Park
Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Broken Bow (OK) on October 14, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Bethany (OK) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Broken Bow is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Rosedale Cemetery
Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, which is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
Sunset Carson (Actor)
- Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
- He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Gracemont is located in Caddo County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunset Carson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Highland Memorial Gardens
Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- El Reno is located in Canadian County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Yakima is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, which is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Terrace Heights Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Terrace Heights Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Terrace Heights Memorial Park
Dudley H. Dickerson (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Henry Dickerson, Jr.
- He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday).
- Chickasha is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Pocasset. Both communities are located in Grady County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Lincoln Memorial Park
Shug Fisher (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
- Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
- He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday).
- Tabler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Pocasset. Both communities are located in Grady County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shug Fisher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
James Garner (Actor)
- Born: James Scott Bumgarner
- He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Garner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Karl Guthe Jansky (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
- He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Red Bank is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Forest Hill Cemetery
Dyke Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Coy Johnson
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- El Reno is located in Canadian County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dyke Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Toby Keith (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Toby Keith Covel
- He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 8, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on February 5, 2024 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
Cal 'Buster' McLish (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Pocasset. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Memorial Park Cemetery
Kenneth Peach (Cinematographer)
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1988 (a Saturday).
- El Reno is located in Canadian County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Peach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Dana Plato (Actress)
- Full name: Dana Michelle Plato
- She was born in Maywood (CA) on November 7, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on May 8, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Maywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- The body was cremated.
Allie Pierce 'Superchief' Reynolds (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bethany (OK) on February 10, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 26, 1994 (a Monday).
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Pocasset. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allie Pierce 'Superchief' Reynolds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Memorial Park Cemetery
Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
James Meyer Thompson (Author, actor)
- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on September 27, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 7, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Pocasset (which is located in Grady County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Meyer Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pocasset to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.