Happytown (Lexington County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Happytown ...

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

Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbia (SC) on October 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbia (SC) on February 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Leevy Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Happytown.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Leevy Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leevy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happytown to Leevy Cemetery
James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkins is located in Richland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Happytown (which is located in Lexington County).
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, which is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brush Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happytown to Brush Creek Cemetery
Thomas Cooper De Leon (Author)
- He was born in Columbia (SC) on May 21, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 19, 1914 (a Thursday).
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Cooper De Leon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happytown to Magnolia Cemetery
Alex Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
- He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
LaMarr Hoyt (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Columbia (SC) on January 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia (SC) on November 29, 2021 (a Monday).
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LaMarr Hoyt<1>
Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson (Singer)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on October 15, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia (SC) on May 16, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happytown to Woodlawn Cemetery
Barton MacLane (Actor, playwright, screenwriter)
- He was born in Columbia (SC) on December 25, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barton MacLane<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happytown to Valhalla Memorial Park
Ann Savage (Actress)
- Born: Berniece Maxine Lyon
- She was born in Columbia (SC) on February 19, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 25, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Savage<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happytown to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Angie Stone (Singer, songwriter, actress, producer)
- Full name: Angela Laverne Brown
- She was born in Columbia (SC) on December 18, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 1, 2025 (a Saturday).
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angie Stone<1>
Lee Young (Actor)
- Full name: Lee Thompson Young
- He was born in Columbia (SC) on February 1, 1984 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 2013 (a Monday).
- Columbia is located nearby and to the east of Happytown.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Lakeview Memory Gardens, which is located in York County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Young<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happytown to Lakeview 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.