Pearson (Pottawatomie County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pearson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pearson. 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 Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Noble is located in Cleveland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Lawn Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson to Park Lawn Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pearson. 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 Pearson to Holdenville Cemetery
Joe Frank Cobb (Actor)
- He was born in Shawnee (OK) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 21, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Shawnee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Pearson. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Cobb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pearson. 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 Pearson to Holdenville Cemetery
Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
- He was born in Meeker (OK) on August 13, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 25, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Capay Cemetery, which is located in Yolo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford William Garrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Capay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Capay Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson to Capay 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie 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 Pearson 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Pearson. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie 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 (NM) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie 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 in Pontotoc County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie 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 (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson to Memorial Park Cemetery
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in McClain County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pearson (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Pearson. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson 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.