Tatums (Carter County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tatums ...

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

Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Sulphur is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Tatums.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
Hoyt Wayne Axton (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- He was born in Duncan (OK) and died in Victor (MT) on October 26, 1999 (a Tueday). He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Ravalli County, Montana).
- Duncan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tatums.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoyt Wayne Axton<1>
Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Ardmore is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Tatums.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ray Boydston<1>
Jean Speegle Howard (Actress)
- Born: Jean Frances Speegle
- She was born in Duncan (OK) on January 31, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 2, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Duncan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tatums.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Speegle Howard<1>
Ron Howard (Director, producer, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: Ronald William Howard
- He was born in Duncan (OK) on March 1, 1954 (a Monday)
- Duncan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tatums.
Rue McClanahan (Actress)
- Full name: Eddi-Rue McClanahan
- She was born in Healdton (OK) on February 21, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 3, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Healdton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Tatums.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rue McClanahan<1>
Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Tatums on November 29, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Missouri).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young<1>

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.