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Notable Births & Deaths for Lone Star ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lone Star. 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)
  • 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 in Choctaw County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Lone Star (which is located in Lamar 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)
  • Dave Philley     (Major League Baseball)
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Lone Star. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
    • Paris is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Lone Star. Both communities are located in Lamar County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Lone Star. 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lone Star 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 in Choctaw County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Lone Star (which is located in Lamar 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Lone Star (which is located in Lamar County).
    • Hugo is located in Choctaw County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Lone Star (which is located in Lamar 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.