Deaths in the 2000s

Jon Hager

1941–2009 (age 68)

Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery

Jon Hager (1941–2009) was laid to rest at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery following his death in Chicago.

Martha Farmer Brewer

1928–2006 (age 78)

Southern Heritage Cemetery

Martha Farmer Brewer (1928–2006) was interred at Southern Heritage Cemetery in Anniston.

Carl Anderson

1913–2001 (age 88)

Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery

Carl Anderson (1913–2001) was buried at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery after his passing in Middletown.

Lake Kelly

1933–2009 (age 76)

Fleming County Cemetery

Lake Kelly (1933–2009) was an American college basketball coach who led several programs before being interred at Flem...

Tina Watson

1977–2003 (age 26)

Southern Heritage Cemetery

Tina Watson (1977–2003) was an American honeymooner whose drowning while scuba diving in Australia attracted internati...

Nicole Reinhart

1976–2000 (age 24)

Macungie Baptist Church Cemetery

Nicole Reinhart (1976–2000) was an American professional cyclist celebrated for her sprinting prowess before her untim...

Scott Kalitta

1962–2008 (age 46)

Skyway Memorial Gardens

Scott Kalitta (1962–2008) was an American drag racer and Funny Car competitor who died in a fatal crash while racing i...

Helen Oakley Dance

1913–2001 (age 88)

Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery

Helen Oakley Dance (1913–2001) was a Canadian-born jazz publicist and historian who chronicled the careers of many swi...

Chuck Stubbs

1926–2003 (age 77)

Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery

Chuck Stubbs (1926–2003) was a Detroit native who later made his final resting place at Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery.

Avraham Yaakov Pam

1913–2001 (age 88)

Mount Judah Cemetery

Avraham Yaakov Pam (1913–2001) was a Lithuanian-born Orthodox rabbi who led Yeshiva Torah Vodaath in Brooklyn for deca...

Joe Feeney

1931–2008 (age 77)

Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery

Joe Feeney (1931–2008) was an American tenor best known as a featured vocalist on The Lawrence Welk Show.

Raymond Murray

1913–2004 (age 91)

Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery

Raymond Murray (1913–2004) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and World War II veteran who retired to...

Roxy Gordon

1945–2000 (age 55)

Talpa Cemetery

Roxy Gordon (1945–2000) was a Native American poet, musician, and writer who infused his work with Chickasaw and Choct...

Henoch Leibowitz

1918–2008 (age 90)

Mount Judah Cemetery

Henoch Leibowitz (1918–2008) was a Lithuanian-born rabbi who served as rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath for more ...

Laura E. Morrow

1913–2004 (age 91)

New Mount Zion Cemetery

Laura E. Morrow (1913–2004) was a lifelong New York City resident whose legacy is commemorated at New Mount Zion Cemet...

Edward W. Najam

1916–2005 (age 89)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Edward W. Najam (1916–2005) was an American whose final resting place is Rose Hill Cemetery.

Alice Ghostley

1923–2007 (age 84)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Alice Ghostley (1923–2007) was an American character actress known for her work on television sitcoms such as Designin...

Sid McMath

1912–2003 (age 91)

Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum

Sid McMath (1912–2003) was Governor of Arkansas from 1949 to 1953 and later a civil rights advocate.

Jim Pomeroy

1952–2006 (age 54)

Terrace Heights Memorial Park

Jim Pomeroy (1952-2006) was laid to rest at Terrace Heights Memorial Park after a life rooted in Sunnyside.

Henry B. González

1916–2000 (age 84)

San Fernando Cemetery #2

Henry B. González (1916-2000) represented San Antonio for decades in the U.S. House and is buried at San Fernando Cemet...

Jay W. Johnson

1943–2009 (age 66)

Stonewall Memory Gardens

Jay W. Johnson (1943-2009) of Bessemer served as a U.S. Representative before being interred at Stonewall Memory Gardens...

Robert Drinan

1920–2007 (age 87)

Jesuit Cemetery

Robert Drinan (1920-2007) was a Jesuit priest and U.S. Representative from Boston who rests in the Jesuit Cemetery.

John Fenlon

1909–2000 (age 91)

Oak Hill Cemetery

John Fenlon (1909-2000) is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Leslie Speck

1913–2004 (age 91)

Bassett Cemetery

Leslie Speck (1913-2004) was laid to rest in Bassett Cemetery.

Robert Ivers

1934–2003 (age 69)

Terrace Heights Memorial Park

Robert Ivers (1934-2003), an actor from Seattle, is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Charles Freeman Lee

1927–2007 (age 80)

Cherry Grove Cemetery

Charles Freeman Lee (1927-2007) of New York City is interred at Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Felice Orlandi

1925–2003 (age 78)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Felice Orlandi (1925-2003), the Avezzano-born actor, is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

John G. Castles

1925–2001 (age 76)

Oak Hill Cemetery

John G. Castles (1925-2001) lies in Oak Hill Cemetery after his passing in East Orange.

Walter M. Abbott

1923–2008 (age 85)

Jesuit Cemetery

Walter M. Abbott (1923-2008) is buried at Jesuit Cemetery following his life in Somerville.

Mary Skinner

1945–2009 (age 64)

Terrace Heights Memorial Park

Mary Skinner (1945-2009) rests at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

John Randolph Willis

1917–2001 (age 84)

Jesuit Cemetery

John Randolph Willis (1917-2001) is interred at Jesuit Cemetery after his years in Orange.

Charlotte H. Kerr

1920–2006 (age 86)

Pine Lake Cemetery

Charlotte H. Kerr (1920-2006) of Champaign is buried at Pine Lake Cemetery.

Claudine M. Gay

1915–2001 (age 86)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Claudine M. Gay (1915-2001) is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery after her years in Georgia.

Hubert Carl Ashley

1915–2008 (age 93)

Maplewood Cemetery

Hubert Carl Ashley (1915-2008) of Searcy County is buried in Maplewood Cemetery.

Carol Johnson Johns

1923–2000 (age 77)

Church of the Redeemer Columbarium

Carol Johnson Johns (1923-2000) of Baltimore is laid to rest in the Church of the Redeemer Columbarium.

Angela M. Houtz

1974–2001 (age 27)

Sacred Heart Cemetery

Angela M. Houtz (1974-2001) of La Plata is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

John C. Goolrick

1935–2005 (age 70)

Oak Hill Cemetery

John C. Goolrick (1935-2005) is interred at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Dith Pran

1942–2008 (age 66)

Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Dith Pran (1942-2008) of Siem Reap, the Cambodian photojournalist, is buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

Ed Bailey

1931–2007 (age 76)

Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery

Ed Bailey (1931-2007) of Strawberry Plains, the former Major League Baseball catcher, lies at Tennessee State Veterans C...

Dick Katz

1924–2009 (age 85)

Oheb Shalom Memorial Park

Dick Katz (1924-2009) of Baltimore rests at Oheb Shalom Memorial Park.

Tommy James

1923–2007 (age 84)

Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery

Tommy James (1923-2007) of Canton is buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arthur Nobile

1920–2004 (age 84)

Virginia Veterans Cemetery

Arthur Nobile (1920-2004) of Newark is buried at Virginia Veterans Cemetery.

Don Veller

1912–2006 (age 94)

Vevay Cemetery

Don Veller (1912-2006) of Indiana is laid to rest in Vevay Cemetery.

Tom Kaulukukui

1913–2007 (age 94)

Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery

Tom Kaulukukui (1913-2007) of Kalihi is buried at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Robert G. Stewart

1931–2005 (age 74)

Saint Peter's Cemetery

Robert G. Stewart (1931-2005) is interred at Saint Peter's Cemetery.

LaVerne W. Miller

1916–2001 (age 85)

Prospect Cemetery

LaVerne W. Miller (1916-2001) of Milwaukee lies in Prospect Cemetery.

Bonnie Owens

1929–2006 (age 77)

Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery

Bonnie Owens (1929-2006) of Blanchard, the country singer, rests at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery.

Buck Owens

1929–2006 (age 77)

Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery

Buck Owens (1929-2006) of Sherman, the country music legend, is buried at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery.

Vince Lloyd

1917–2003 (age 86)

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery

Vince Lloyd (1917–2003) rests at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, marking the end of a life spanning much of the twentie...

Marvin Smith

1910–2003 (age 93)

Cove Haven Cemetery

Marvin Smith (1910–2003) is interred at Cove Haven Cemetery in Nicholasville after a long life that bridged two centur...