Rocky Point (Wagoner County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Point ...

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

Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
- He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He 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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- From Rocky Point to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ray Boydston<1>
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Ardmore is located in Carter County, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
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Grant Foreman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Pike County, Illinois.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west of Rocky Point. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
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Barney Kessel (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney Kessel<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on October 16, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 6, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Ontario County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Robert Herman Julius Freidrich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed 'Strangler' Lewis<1>
- He was born in Nekoosa (WI) on June 30, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on August 8, 1966 (a Monday).
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Mickey Mantle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mickey Mantle<1>
- He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Mickey Charles Mantle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mickey Charles Mantle<1>
- He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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- From Rocky Point to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Patti Page (Entertainer)
- Born: Clara Ann Fowler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patti Page<1>
- She was born in Claremore (OK) on November 8, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 1, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Claremore is located in Rogers County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Woodrow Wilson Rawls (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson Rawls<1>
- He was born in Scraper (OK) on September 24, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Marshfield (WI) on December 16, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Scraper is located in Cherokee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Marshfield is located in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
Warren Edward Spahn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Edward Spahn<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on November 24, 2003 (a Monday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Clyde Stacy (Musician)
- Full name: Haskell Clyde Stacy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Stacy<1>
- He was born in Eufaula (OK) on August 11, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest of Rocky Point. The cemetery is located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Chief Thundercloud (Actor)
- Born: Victor Daniels
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chief Thundercloud<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on April 12, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Ventura (CA) on December 1, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Ventura is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He 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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Leonard Edward Trainor (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Edward Trainor<1>
- He was born in Tahlequah (OK) on February 24, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 28, 1940 (a Sunday).
- Tahlequah is located in Cherokee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He 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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Claude 'Fiddler' Williams (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude 'Fiddler' Williams<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on February 22, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 25, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocky Point (which is located in Wagoner County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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- From Rocky Point to Mt. Moriah Cemetery

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.