Christian, Charlie b. July 29, 1916 d. March 2, 1942 Jazz Musician. A native of Bonham, Texas, he was born Charles Henry Christian. A legend on the electric guitar he was discovered by record producer John Hammond. He began playing the piano while in Oklahoma in 1937, and then began to experiment with the amplified guitar. After his discovery by John Hammond he went to Los Angeles, California, to meet jazz musician Benny Goodman, and to try out for his jazz band, the 'Goodman Sextet.' Goodman liked what he heard and was reluctant to hire...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Gates Hill Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA
McMillan, Roy b. July 17, 1929 d. November 2, 1997 Major League Baseball Player. Considered one of the greatest fielding shortstops of all time, he played 10 years with the Cincinnati Reds before being dealt to the Milwaukee Braves on December 15, 1960 for pitchers Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro. A two-time All-Star with the Reds in 1956 and 1957 and a member of the Reds' Hall of Fame, he set many fielding records, including assists, putouts and double plays turned in a season. Many of those records have since been broken, mainly by Ozzie Smith. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Milford, Dale b. 1926 d. December 26, 1997 US Congressman. Elected to represent Texas's 24th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1973 to 1979. (Bio by: K) Dial Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Rayburn, Sam b. January 6, 1882 d. November 16, 1961 US Congressman. Samuel Talliaferro Rayburn was born in eastern Tennessee, and he came with his family in 1887 to Fanin County, Texas. After working as a teacher to support himself in college, he served in the Texas State Legislature from 1906 to 1912, and attended law school between sessions, passing the bar in 1908. He served as Texas Speaker of the House during his last term. In 1912, he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat from the Texas 4th District, and after that...[Read More] (Bio by: Cherie Atkinson Clark) Cause of death: Cancer Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Whitehead, John Henderson 'Silent John' b. April 27, 1909 d. October 20, 1964 Major League Baseball Player. Dubbed "Silent John" for his deep concentration, he made his debut as a right handed pitcher for Chicago White Sox on April 19, 1935. Form 1935 to 1939, he played with the White Sox and for the St. Louis Browns 1939 to 1940, 1942. He ended his 7-year career with 49 wins, 54 lost, 254 strike outs, 9 shutouts, 4 saves and 4.60 earned run average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin County, Texas, USA
b. July 29, 1916 d. March 2, 1942