Joy (Clay County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Joy ...

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

Lynn Baggett (Actress, writer)
- Born: Ruth Baggett
- She was born in Wichita Falls (TX) on May 10, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 22, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Joy (which is located in Clay County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Baggett<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Larry McMurtry (Author, screenwriter)
- He was born in Archer City (TX) on June 3, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Archer City (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Archer City is located in Archer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Joy (which is located in Clay County).
- Archer City is located in Archer County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Joy (which is located in Clay County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry McMurtry<1>
Lyn Osborn (Actor)
- Full name: Clois Lyn Osborn
- He was born in Wichita Falls (TX) on January 21, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 30, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Joy (which is located in Clay County).
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyn Osborn<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frances Reid (Actress)
- She was born in Wichita Falls (TX) on December 9, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 3, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Joy (which is located in Clay County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Reid<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ferris Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Ferris Taylor
- He was born in Henrietta (TX) on March 25, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Henrietta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Joy. Both communities are located in Clay County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferris Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Joy to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.