Deaths in the 1950s

Jean Dubuc

1888–1958 (age 70)

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens

Jean Dubuc (1888–1958) was a Canadian-born major league baseball pitcher who is buried at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.

Joe Sugden

1870–1959 (age 89)

North Cedar Hill Cemetery

Joe Sugden (1870–1959) was a Philadelphia resident interred at North Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mary Florence Lathrop

1865–1951 (age 86)

North Cedar Hill Cemetery

Mary Florence Lathrop (1865–1951) was the first woman admitted to the Colorado bar and is buried alongside Joe Sugden ...

Hank Williams

1923–1953 (age 30)

Oakwood Annex Cemetery

Hank Williams (1923–1953) was an American country music legend laid to rest at Oakwood Annex Cemetery in Mount Olive.

Seishiro Okazaki

1890–1951 (age 61)

Makiki Cemetery

Seishiro Okazaki (1890–1951) was a Japanese-American martial artist who founded Danzan-ryu jujitsu and is buried in Ma...

Burton E. Sweet

1867–1957 (age 90)

Harlington Cemetery

Burton E. Sweet (1867–1957) was a U.S. Representative from Iowa whose grave is in Harlington Cemetery in Waverly.

Frank H. Lee

1873–1952 (age 79)

Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery

Frank H. Lee (1873–1952) hailed from De Soto and is interred at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery.

Paul Stewart

1892–1950 (age 58)

Antlers City Cemetery

Paul Stewart (1892–1950) was a Clarksville resident laid to rest in Antlers City Cemetery.

Helen Broderick

1891–1959 (age 68)

Ferndale Cemetery

Helen Broderick (1891–1959), the Philadelphia-born actress, rests at Ferndale Cemetery.

Grace Almeda Gibson

1890–1957 (age 67)

Wynoochee Cemetery

Grace Almeda Gibson (1890–1957) of Porter is buried at Wynoochee Cemetery.

Herbert A. Littleton

1930–1951 (age 21)

Kohlerlawn Cemetery

Herbert A. Littleton (1930–1951) of Mena lies in Kohlerlawn Cemetery.

Anne Minchin

1867–1950 (age 83)

Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum

Anne Minchin (1867–1950), who spent her later years in Tennessee, is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum.

James Alexander Linen Jr.

1884–1957 (age 73)

Hickory Grove Cemetery

James Alexander Linen Jr. (1884–1957) of Scranton is interred at Hickory Grove Cemetery.

Lycurgus R. Varser

1878–1959 (age 81)

Meadowbrook Cemetery

Lycurgus R. Varser (1878–1959) of Gates County rests in Meadowbrook Cemetery.

John Olof Viking

1874–1958 (age 84)

Ishpeming Cemetery

John Olof Viking (1874–1958) is buried at Ishpeming Cemetery.

Onis Imus Brown

1885–1959 (age 74)

Woodlake District Cemetery

Onis Imus Brown (1885–1959) of Santa Barbara County lies at Woodlake District Cemetery.

Edward Gay Rohrbough

1874–1956 (age 82)

Stalnaker Cemetery

Edward Gay Rohrbough (1874–1956) from Buckhannon is interred in Stalnaker Cemetery.

Newton A. McCully

1867–1951 (age 84)

Silver Brook Cemetery

Newton A. McCully (1867–1951) of Anderson is buried at Silver Brook Cemetery.

Helen G. Edmonds

1911–1955 (age 44)

Saint Pauls Cemetery

Helen G. Edmonds (1911–1955) of Lawrenceville rests at Saint Pauls Cemetery.

Harold Sloan McConnell

1893–1958 (age 65)

Silver Brook Cemetery

Harold Sloan McConnell (1893–1958) is laid to rest in Silver Brook Cemetery.

Cy Young

1867–1955 (age 88)

Peoli Cemetery

Cy Young (1867–1955) of Gilmore, the legendary baseball pitcher, is buried at Peoli Cemetery.

John Hosea Kerr

1873–1958 (age 85)

Fairview Cemetery

John Hosea Kerr (1873–1958) was a resident of Yanceyville who was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery.

Thomas Parran

1860–1955 (age 95)

Christ Church Cemetery

Thomas Parran (1860–1955) spent his life in the area and is buried at Christ Church Cemetery.

Robert Foster Kennedy

1884–1952 (age 68)

Pendleton Hill Cemetery

Robert Foster Kennedy (1884–1952) died in Belfast and was buried at Pendleton Hill Cemetery.

Roy Carlyle

1900–1956 (age 56)

Norcross City Cemetery

Roy Carlyle (1900–1956) hailed from Buford and was laid to rest in Norcross City Cemetery.

Pop Kelchner

1875–1958 (age 83)

Union Cemetery

Pop Kelchner (1875–1958) lived in Fleetwood and was buried at Union Cemetery.

John Q. Rhodes Jr.

1892–1959 (age 67)

Oakland Cemetery

John Q. Rhodes Jr. (1892–1959) was a Louisa County resident who was buried at Oakland Cemetery.

William Lightfoot Schultz

1876–1950 (age 74)

New Vernon Cemetery

William Lightfoot Schultz (1876–1950) lived in Springfield and was laid to rest at New Vernon Cemetery.

Hermann Broch

1886–1951 (age 65)

Union Cemetery

Hermann Broch (1886–1951) passed away in Vienna and was buried at Union Cemetery.

Willie Love

1906–1953 (age 47)

Elmwood Cemetery

Willie Love (1906–1953) hailed from Duncan and was interred at Elmwood Cemetery.

Edward P. King

1884–1958 (age 74)

Saint John In the Wilderness Cemetery

Edward P. King (1884–1958) died in Atlanta and was buried at Saint John In the Wilderness Cemetery.

Robert P. Wilson

1875–1959 (age 84)

New Farm Hill Cemetery

Robert P. Wilson (1875–1959) lived in Middletown and was laid to rest at New Farm Hill Cemetery.

Campbell King

1871–1953 (age 82)

Saint John In the Wilderness Cemetery

Campbell King (1871–1953) retired in Flat Rock and was buried at Saint John In the Wilderness Cemetery.

Jack Walton

1926–1952 (age 26)

Uniontown Cemetery

Jack Walton (1926–1952) was from Newton Falls and was laid to rest in Uniontown Cemetery.

Jennie Myrtle Zuck Hough

1874–1952 (age 78)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Jennie Myrtle Zuck Hough (1874–1952) lived in Perry and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Landon Rives

1874–1954 (age 80)

Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery

Landon Rives (1874–1954) lived in Mobile and was laid to rest at Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Frank Vaughn

1902–1959 (age 57)

Saint Peter's Cemetery

Frank Vaughn (1902–1959) spent his life in St. Louis and was laid to rest at Saint Peter's Cemetery.

Bryant H. Womack

1931–1952 (age 21)

Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery

Bryant H. Womack (1931–1952) hailed from Mill Spring and is buried alongside family at Lebanon Methodist Church Cemete...

Ches Crist

1882–1957 (age 75)

Greenlawn Cemetery

Ches Crist (1882–1957) of Cozaddale rests in Greenlawn Cemetery after a life spent in Ohio.

Dizzy Nutter

1893–1958 (age 65)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Dizzy Nutter (1893–1958) was a Roseville native whose final resting place is Rose Hill Cemetery.

Effie Shannon

1867–1954 (age 87)

Saint Anns Cemetery

Effie Shannon (1867–1954) of Cambridge was laid to rest at Saint Anns Cemetery after a long life in the area.

Blondy Ryan

1906–1959 (age 53)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Blondy Ryan (1906–1959) lived in Lynn and was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

George Rublee

1868–1957 (age 89)

Chase Cemetery

George Rublee (1868–1957) died in Madison and found his resting place in Chase Cemetery.

Minnie Braithwaite Jenkins

1874–1954 (age 80)

Yuba City Cemetery

Minnie Braithwaite Jenkins (1874–1954) is interred at Yuba City Cemetery after a life in the region.

William J. Thornton

1878–1951 (age 73)

Nebo Cemetery

William J. Thornton (1878–1951) rests in Nebo Cemetery, leaving behind memories of a life spent nearby.

Leona Alford Malek

1878–1951 (age 73)

Jericho Cemetery

Leona Alford Malek (1878–1951) was buried at Jericho Cemetery following her years in the area.

Edgar Lee Masters

1868–1950 (age 82)

Oakland Cemetery

Edgar Lee Masters (1868–1950) was an American poet and writer famed for _Spoon River Anthology_, and he is buried in O...

Clarence Woods

1888–1956 (age 68)

Park Cemetery

Clarence Woods (1888–1956) of Adams County was laid to rest at Park Cemetery near his hometown.

Edward Jacobson

1891–1955 (age 64)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Edward Jacobson (1891–1955) spent his final years in New York City and lies buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Joseph R. Ouellette

1930–1950 (age 20)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Joseph R. Ouellette (1930–1950) of Lowell is buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery after his short life in the community.