Motley (Jasper County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Motley ...

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

Joel Allen (Actor)
- Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located in Cowley County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Motley. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County, West Virginia.
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Westminster is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd William Barker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Elmwood Cemetery
George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Motley. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cummings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Kathryn Eames (Actress)
- She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Kiowa is located in Barber County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathryn Eames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Altus is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Altus City Cemetery
George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Kingman is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Mountain View Cemetery
Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Motley. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Peace Valley Cemetery
Karl Hackett (Actor)
- Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Carthage is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Hackett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Elva Miller (Singer)
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elva Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Pomona Cemetery
William Mims (Actor)
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Carthage is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Mims<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Nixa is located in Christian County, Missouri.
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
Marlin Perkins (Scientist, TV host)
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Carthage is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Motley. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Park Cemetery
Harvey Phillips (Musician)
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Motley to Clear Creek Cemetery
Roy Russing (Professional auto racing)
- Full name: Roy Chesterr Russing
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on August 16, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on April 21, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Stockton is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Russing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Barton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Motley (which is located in Jasper County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
Tim Spencer (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer
- He was born in Webb City (MO) on July 13, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 26, 1974 (a Friday).
- Webb City is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Spencer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Charles 'Gabby' Street (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on September 30, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on February 6, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Joplin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Motley. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Motley. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Gabby' Street<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motley to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery

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.