Rossville (Lincoln County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rossville ...

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

Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes<1>
- He was born in Perkins (OK) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Santa Rosa (NM) on September 9, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Perkins is located in Payne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Rossville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Santa Rosa is located in Guadalupe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Memorial Park<1>
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Haskell Buster 'Buzzy' Boggs (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Haskell Buster 'Buzzy' Boggs<1>
- He was born in Jones (OK) on April 17, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday).
- Jones is located in Oklahoma County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Rossville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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, Oklahoma.
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rossville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Britton is located in Oklahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rossville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, which is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery<1>
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Joe Frank Cobb (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Cobb<1>
- He was born in Shawnee (OK) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 21, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rossville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- 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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Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford William Garrison<1>
- He was born in Meeker (OK) on August 13, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 25, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Meeker is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Rossville. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Capay Cemetery, which is located in Yolo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Capay Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas<1>
- He was born in Edmond (OK) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rossville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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Cal 'Buster' McLish (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
- 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, Oklahoma.
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rossville (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rossville. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry<1>
- He was born in Chandler (OK) on February 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on February 13, 1984 (a Monday).
- Chandler is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Rossville. Both communities are located in Lincoln County.
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<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.