Abbott, Darrell 'Dimebag Darrell' b. August 20, 1966 d. December 8, 2004 Rock Musician. A native of Dallas, Texas, he was the lead guitarist for the influential heavy metal group "Pantera". The band, popular from it's beginning in 1982 up through the 2000s, released several albums over their more than 20 year career, and had signature songs such as "Mouth For War", "Walk", "This Love", and "Cemetery Gates". After the breakup of that band, Abbott joined the heavy metal group "Damageplan", which gained a following largely due to his musical notoriety from his Pantera...[Read More] Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Plot: Lakeside Estates, family plot
Hagerman, Amber Rene b. November 25, 1986 d. January 17, 1996 Murder Victim. She was riding her bike in the parking lot of a grocery store near her home with her little brother, and he was the only witness to her kidnapping. Her body was later found 4 miles away at the bottom of a creek bed; the crime remains unsolved. As a result of her brutal murder, the state of Texas created the "Amber Plan" and "Amber Alert" to notify communites when a child in the area is abducted. The US Congress subsequently adopted a national "Amber Plan". (Bio by: Celia Foster) Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Herchman, Bill b. March 10, 1933 d. January 22, 2009 Professional Football Player. Born in Vernon, Texas, he played at the defensive tackle position for seven seasons (1956 to 1962) in the National and American Football Leagues with the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers. He was a member of the Cowboys' team during their league debut season in 1960. After playing collegiate football at Texas Tech University, he was chosen by the 49ers in the 3rd round of the 1956 NFL Draft and would appear in 85 career regular season games. (Bio by: C.S.) Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Vandergriff, Tommy Joe b. January 29, 1926 d. December 30, 2010 US Congressman. A member of the Democratic Party, he served Texas' 26th District in the US House of Representatives from 1983 to 1985. He attained his BA from the University of Southern California, before joining his families' automobile business. He was elected mayor of Arlington, Texas and served at that capacity from 1951 to 1977. Vandergriff's tenure was highlighted with his efforts in bringing a General Motors plant to Arlington, and for his accomplishment of attracting a Major League...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Plot: Garden of the Good Shepherd, 95 - C, Sp 1
b. August 20, 1966 d. December 8, 2004