Notable Births & Deaths for Prairie Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prairie Hill. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Prairie Hill (which is located in Jackson County).
• Rufe Davis     (Actor)
  • Full name: Rufus Davis
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufe Davis<1>
  • 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 in Harmon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Prairie Hill (which is located in Jackson 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• Coleman C. Francis     (Actress)
  • Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman C. Francis<1>
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Prairie Hill (which is located in Jackson 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.
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• Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Prairie Hill. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Prairie Hill. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery<1>
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• Lindy Dale McDaniel     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
  • 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 in Harmon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Prairie Hill (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Carrollton is located in Collin County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Prairie Hill. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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• Von McDaniel     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Max Von McDaniel
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
  • 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 in Harmon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Prairie Hill (which is located in Jackson County).
  • Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Prairie Hill. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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• Terry LaVerne Stafford     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>
  • 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 in Harmon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Prairie Hill (which is located in Jackson 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
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• Ronnie Wilson     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Wilson<1>
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Prairie Hill. Both communities are located in Jackson 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillcrest Memory Gardens<1>
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