Parker (Coal County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Parker ...

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

John Allyn Berryman (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- He was born in McAlester (OK) on October 25, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1972 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Parker (which is located in Coal County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, which is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Allyn Berryman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Resurrection Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Parker. Both communities are located in Coal 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Jackie Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 31, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Holdenville (OK) on January 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Parker (which is located in Coal County).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Parker (which is located in Coal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Parker. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Holdenville Cemetery
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Parker. Both communities are located in Coal 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Lynn Cartwright (Actress)
- Born: Doralyn E. Cartwright
- She was born in McAlester (OK) on February 27, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 2004 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Parker (which is located in Coal County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Cartwright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jake Flint (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 16, 1985 (a Thursday) and died somewhere in Tulsa County (OK) on November 27, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Parker (which is located in Coal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Parker. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Flint<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Holdenville Cemetery
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 in Pontotoc County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Parker (which is located in Coal 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Pepper Martin (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
- He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday).
- Temple is located in Cotton County, Oklahoma.
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Parker (which is located in Coal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, which is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quinton Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Quinton 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Parker (which is located in Coal 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>
Wilber Underhill (Crime figure)
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Parker (which is located in Coal County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilber Underhill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Parker to Ozark 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.