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Notable Births & Deaths for Johnsonville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Johnsonville. 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.
- Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- Monte Hale (Actor)
- Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- Oral Roberts (Evangelist)
- Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- Purcell is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Johnsonville. Both communities are located in McClain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Johnsonville. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Johnsonville to Lexington 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. |
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