West Fort Towson (Choctaw County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Fort Towson ...

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

Blanche Barrow (Crime figure)
- Born: Bennie Iva Caldwell
- She was born in Garvin (OK) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 24, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Garvin is located in McCurtain County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of West Fort Towson (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blanche Barrow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove Hill Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Fort Towson to Grove Hill Memorial Park
Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Wheatland (WY) on January 18, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Soper (OK) on March 20, 1987 (a Friday).
- Wheatland is located in Platte County, Wyoming.
- Soper is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of West Fort Towson. Both communities are located in Choctaw County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown<1>
Lynn Castile (Actress)
- She was born in Reno (NV) on March 23, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (TX) on April 8, 1977 (a Friday).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Fort Towson (which is located in Choctaw County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Castile<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Fort Towson to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Earl Grant (Singer, musician)
- He was born in Idabel (OK) on January 20, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Lordsburg (NM) on June 10, 1970 (a Wednesday).
- Idabel is located in McCurtain County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of West Fort Towson (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Lordsburg is located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Grant<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Fort Towson to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Dave Philley (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Earl Philley
- He was born in Paris (TX) on May 16, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Paris (TX) on March 15, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Fort Towson (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Paris is located in Lamar County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Fort Towson (which is located in Choctaw County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of West Fort Towson. The cemetery is located in Lamar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Philley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Fort Towson to Evergreen Cemetery
Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of West Fort Towson. Both communities are located in Choctaw County.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
Todd Whatley (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Rufe (OK) on December 18, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Hugo (OK) on June 17, 1966 (a Friday).
- Rufe is located in McCurtain County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of West Fort Towson (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Hugo is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of West Fort Towson. Both communities are located in Choctaw County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Todd Whatley<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.