Decker Prairie (Montgomery County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Decker Prairie ...

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

Howard Hughes (Businessman, aviator, producer, director)
- Full name: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Hughes<1>
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located in Harris County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Decker Prairie (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Decker Prairie. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Decker Prairie to Glenwood Cemetery
Howard Robard Hughes. Jr. (Producer, director, aviator, engineer, businessman, philanthropist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Robard Hughes. Jr.<1>
- He was born in Humble (TX) on December 24, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 5, 1976 (a Monday).
- Humble is located in Harris County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Decker Prairie (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Decker Prairie. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Decker Prairie to Glenwood Cemetery
Daniel Dale Johnson (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Waller is located in Harris County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Decker Prairie (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dwight Jones (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Dwight Elmo Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight Jones<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on February 27, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in The Woodlands (TX) on July 25, 2016 (a Monday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Woodlands is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Decker Prairie. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Decker Prairie. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Decker Prairie to Paradise North Cemetery
Teala Loring (Actress)
- Born: Marcia Eloise Griffin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teala Loring<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Spring (TX) on January 28, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Spring is located in Harris County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Decker Prairie (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Houston National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Decker Prairie. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Decker Prairie to Houston National 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.