Happyland (Pontotoc County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Happyland ...

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

Curley Bradley (Actor)
- Born: George Courtney
- He was born in Coalgate (OK) on September 18, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 3, 1985 (a Monday).
- Coalgate is located in Coal County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Happyland (which is located in Pontotoc County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curley Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happyland to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Ken Carson (Musician, actor)
- Born: Hubert Paul Flatt
- He was born in Coalgate (OK) on November 14, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Coalgate is located in Coal County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Happyland (which is located in Pontotoc County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Carson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happyland to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Monte Hale (Actor)
- He was born in Ada (OK) on June 8, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on March 29, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Ada is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Happyland. Both communities are located in Pontotoc County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- 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 Monte Hale<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 Happyland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Happyland (which is located in Pontotoc County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happyland to Santa Fe National Cemetery
T. Boone Pickens (Businessman)
- Full name: Thomas Boone Pickens
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 22, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Happyland (which is located in Pontotoc County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Boone Pickens<1>
Oral Roberts (Evangelist)
- He was born in Bebee (OK) on January 24, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 15, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Bebee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Happyland. Both communities are located in Pontotoc County.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oral Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happyland to 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.