Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lela. 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.
Art Acord (Actor)
He was born in Stillwater (OK) on April 17, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Chichuahua (Mexico) on January 4, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
Stillwater is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Lela.
Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Perkins (OK) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Santa Rosa (NM) on September 9, 1961 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
Perkins is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Lela.
He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
Ponca City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lela.
He was born in Perry (OK) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on September 24, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
Perry is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Lela.
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.