Oak Hill (De Soto Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Hill ...

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

Clyde Dixon Connell (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
- She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Oak Hill (which is located in De Soto Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
Del Shofner (Professional football)
- Full name: Delbert Martin Shofnet
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Shofner<1>
- He was born in Center (TX) on December 11, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Center is located in Shelby County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Oak Hill (which is located in De Soto Parish).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Hill to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney<1>
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on January 2, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Center (TX) on September 1, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Center is located in Shelby County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Oak Hill (which is located in De Soto Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mission Burial Park South (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Hill to Mission Burial Park South
Pinky Whitney (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinky Whitney<1>
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on January 2, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Center (TX) on September 1, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Center is located in Shelby County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Oak Hill (which is located in De Soto Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mission Burial Park South (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Hill to Mission Burial Park South

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.