Louis (Harmon County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Louis ...

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

Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
- Mangum is located in Greer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Louis (which is located in Harmon County).
Rufe Davis (Actor)
- Full name: Rufus Davis
- He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday).
- Vinson is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Louis. Both communities are located in Harmon County.
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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 Rufe Davis<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 Louis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Coleman C. Francis (Actress)
- Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
- He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday).
- Hester is located in Greer County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Louis (which is located in Harmon County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman C. Francis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louis to Westwood 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, Missouri.
- Altus is located in Jackson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Louis (which is located in Harmon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Louis. The cemetery 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:
- From your current location to Altus City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louis to Altus City Cemetery
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Louis. Both communities are located in Harmon County.
- Carrollton is located in Collin County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Louis. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louis to Dodson Cemetery
Von McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Max Von McDaniel
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on April 18, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawton (OK) on August 20, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Louis. Both communities are located in Harmon County.
- Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Louis. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louis to Dodson Cemetery
Terry Stafford (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Terry LaVerne Stafford
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Louis. Both communities are located in Harmon County.
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Stafford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Llano Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louis to Llano Cemetery
Ronnie Wilson (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Olustee is located in Jackson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Louis (which is located in Harmon County).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillcrest Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillcrest Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Louis to Hillcrest Memory Gardens

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.