Jovista (Tulare County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jovista ...

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

Barbara Baxley (Actress)
- Full name: Barbara Angie Rose Baxley
- She was born in Porterville (CA) on January 1, 1923 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Porterville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Jovista. Both communities are located in Tulare County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Umpawaug Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Baxley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Umpawaug Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Umpawaug Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jovista to Umpawaug Cemetery
Merle Haggard (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Merle Ronald Haggard
- He was born in Oildale (CA) on April 6, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Palo Cedro (CA) on April 6, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Oildale is located in Kern County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Jovista (which is located in Tulare County).
- Palo Cedro is located in Shasta County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merle Haggard<1>
Forrest H. 'Woody' Main (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Delano (CA) on February 12, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on June 27, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Delano is located nearby and to the southwest of Jovista.
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at North Kern Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest H. 'Woody' Main<1>
Lawrence Phillips (Professional football)
- Full name: Lawrence Lamond Phillips
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on May 12, 1975 (a Monday) and died in Delano (CA) on January 13, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Delano is located nearby and to the southwest of Jovista.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Phillips<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jovista to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Dack Rambo (Actor)
- Born: Norman Jay Rambeau
- He was born in Delano (CA) on November 13, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Delano (CA) on March 21, 1994 (a Monday).
- Delano is located nearby and to the southwest of Jovista.
- Delano is located nearby and to the southwest of Jovista.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at North Kern Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dack Rambo<1>
Dirk Rambo (Actor)
- Born: Orman Ray Rambeau
- He was born in Delano (CA) on November 13, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Delano is located nearby and to the southwest of Jovista.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at North Kern Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dirk Rambo<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.