Notable Births & Deaths for Okahola ...

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

• Herman Sidney 'Eagle' Day     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Columbia (MS) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Parkway Memorial Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Columbia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Okahola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman Sidney 'Eagle' Day<1>
• Dorothy Dell     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothy Dell Goff
  • She was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on January 30, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Altadena (CA) on June 8, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 19. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Hattiesburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Okahola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Dell<1>
• Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ellisville (MS) on March 16, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on October 31, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
  • Ellisville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Okahola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Solomon 'Buddy' Myer<1>
• Willie Carroll Townes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on July 21, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on July 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Hattiesburg is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Okahola.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Carroll Townes<1>