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• Austin, Stephen Fuller [original burial site]    b. November 3, 1793  d. December 27, 1836
  Father of Texas. When he was seven years old the family moved from his father's lead mines in Virginia to southeastern Missouri. He was educated in Connecticut and at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. After returning to Missouri he gradually assumed management of his father's lead business while holding military and public positions in Missouri and Arkansas. He subsequently studied law in New Orleans. He reached San Antonio, Texas late in 1821 after his father's death. His father...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
  Gulf Prairie Cemetery, Jones Creek (Brazoria County), Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   
• Bailey, Johnny   b. March 17, 1967  d. August 20, 2010
  Professional Football Player. For six seasons (1990 to 1995), he played at the running back position in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, Phoenix Cardinals and Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams. Born Johnny Lee Bailey, he attended Jack Yates High School (Houston), where he was a star player, and continued his athletic career playing collegiate football at Texas A&I. While with the Javelinas, Bailey emerged as one of the most accomplished players in the history of Division II...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   
• Byrd, Bobby   b. August 15, 1934  d. September 12, 2007
  Singer, Songwriter. Longtime arranger and collaborator for "Godfather of Soul" James Brown. Byrd was one of Brown's "Famous Flames" (singing on original Brown hits such as "Please, Please, Please") and later became co-vocalist for Brown's songs such as "Licking Stick", "Get Up (Feel Like a Sex Machine)", "Get Up Get Into It Get Involved." Byrd's own greatest solo hit was "I Know You Got Soul" - sampled into a mega rap hit in the late 1980s by rap group Eric B. and Rakim. Byrd met Brown when...[Read More] (Bio by: GoldBootGA)
  Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   
• Conway Sr., Dennis "Tiger"    b. August 4, 1932  d. November 13, 2006
  Wrestling Pioneer. In 1947, he broke into the wrestling business and fighting racism competed on what was known as the segregated "Chitterling Circuit." In the early years of the Worldwide Wrestling Federation (W.W.W.F.) African-American wrestlers were only allowed to wrestle against each other. In 1955, he won the Texas Negro Championship in his first professional match. In the 1960s, he was promoted in bouts for the "World's Colored Championship." Later as the desegregation of America took...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   
• Hawkins, Corwin Anthony    b. March 12, 1965  d. August 5, 1994
  Actor, Comedian. A native of Houston, Texas, he is best remembered for playing the role of 'Wayman' in the 1994 film, "A Low Down Dirty Shame." A 1982 graduate of the St. Peter's Catholic High School in Houston, Texas, he later became a stand up comedian working at first in both Houston and Dallas, Texas. Known affectionately as "Amazing Grace" (for his female impersonations), he created characters such as Fanish Poontane, Miku Wara, Kelly Kelly, and did famous impersonations of Grace Jones...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Cause of death: Pneumonia
  Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   
• Hawkins, John Edward 'Big Hawk'   b. November 15, 1969  d. May 1, 2006
  Rap Artist. A member of the hugely influential DJ Screw's rap ensemble the Screwed Up Click, and brother of late rapper Patrick "Fat Pat" Hawkins. His 2001 album "H.A.W.K." reached Number 45 on Billboard's rap chart. Married to Meshah Henderson in April 2006, he was killed in a drive-by shooting in front of his brother's house the following month. (Bio by: Screwtape)
  Paradise South Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   
• Swain, Bennie    b. December 16, 1933  d. June 19, 2008
  Professional Basketball Player. A native of Talladega, Alabama, he was chosen in the 1st round of the 1958 NBA Draft and played at the forward position with the Boston Celtics, appearing in 58 games during the 1958-1959 season. He was a member of the 1958-1959 NBA Champion Celtics team and appeared in 5 games during the post season. Swain received All-American recognition during his collegiate years at Texas Southern University and was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976. (Bio by: C.S.)
  Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   
• Tinsley, Buddy 'Big Daddy'   b. August 16, 1924  d. September 14, 2011
  Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. For twelve seasons (1949 to 1960), he played at the offensive and defensive-tackle positions in the All-America Football Conference and Canadian Football League with the Los Angeles Dons and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Born Robert Porter Tinsley, Jr., he attended Barbers Hill High School (Mont Belvieu, Texas) and played collegiate football at Baylor University. Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 1948 NFL Draft, he began his professional career...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Columbia Cemetery, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
   

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