Tussy (Carter County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tussy ...

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

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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Tussy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoyt Wayne Axton<1>
Cady Groves (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. We don't have any burial details.
- Marlow is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Tussy.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Tussy.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Tussy.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Tussy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rue McClanahan<1>
Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Tatums (OK) 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).
- Tatums is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Tussy.
- 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.