Sunset (Custer County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sunset ...

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

J.R. Boone (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (CA) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Sunset. Both communities are located in Custer County.
- Selma is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.R. Boone<1>
Cot Deal (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Arapaho is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Sunset. Both communities are located in Custer County.
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunset to Rose Hill Burial Park
Darla Hood (Actress)
- Full name: Darla Jean Hood
- She was born in Leedey (OK) on November 8, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Leedey is located in Dewey County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Sunset (which is located in Custer County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darla Hood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunset to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Sunset. Both communities are located in Custer County.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edward Monroe Miller (Composer)
- He was born in Camargo (OK) on December 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 11, 1977 (a Monday).
- Camargo is located in Dewey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sunset (which is located in Custer County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Monroe Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunset to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Thomas Stafford (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
- Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
- He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
- Weatherford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sunset. Both communities are located in Custer County.
- Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sunset. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sunset to Greenwood 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.