Rigsby (Pawnee County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rigsby ...

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

Anita Bryant (Singer, Christian activist)
- Full name: Anita Jane Bryant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Bryant<1>
- She was born in Barnsdall (OK) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Edmond (OK) on December 16, 2024 (a Monday).
- Barnsdall is located in Osage County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Don Chandler (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Chandler<1>
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Rigsby. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Roy Clark (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Roy Linwood Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Clark<1>
- He was born in Meherrin (VA) on April 15, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Rigsby. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Larry Drake (Actor)
- Full name: Larry Richard Drake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Drake<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 21, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 17, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Blake Edwards (Screenwriter, director, producer)
- Born: William Blake Crump
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- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on July 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 15, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Lowell Fulson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lowell Fulson<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 31, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Paul Harvey, Sr. (News anchor, commentator)
- Born: Paul Harvey Aurandt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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Jennifer Jones (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Phylis Lee Isley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jennifer Jones<1>
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 2, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- 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>
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Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Rigsby. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Carl Wendle Morton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Wendle Morton<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on January 18, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 12, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Rigsby. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Ocala is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Tony Randall (Actor, entertainer)
- Born: Leonard Rosenberg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Randall<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 26, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 17, 2004 (a Monday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westchester Hills Cemetery<1>
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Gailard Sartain (Actor, comedian, illustrator)
- Full name: Gailard Lee Sartain, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gailard Sartain<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 18, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on June 19, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Rigsby. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on May 15, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 17, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Wayman Tisdale (Professional basketball, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayman Tisdale<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on June 9, 1964 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on May 15, 2009 (a Friday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Rigsby. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Albert Joseph Widmar (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Joseph Widmar<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on March 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on October 14, 2005 (a Friday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Rigsby. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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Ronnie Wilson (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Wilson<1>
- He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Olustee is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rigsby (which is located in Pawnee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillcrest Memory Gardens<1>
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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.