Allred, James V. b. March 29, 1899 d. September 24, 1959 33rd Governor of Texas. He was born in Bowie, Montague County, Texas and christened James Burt Allred, V; finished high school and business college. He enrolled in Rice University in 1917, but left soon after due to financial problems, serving in the United States Immigration Services before enlisting in the Navy in 1928. After the war, he studied law at Cumberland University in Tennessee, and was admitted to the bar in 1921. He clerked in the law firm of Bernard Martin and Ben G. Oneal in...[Read More] (Bio by: Hallie Garrison) Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Fowler, Thomas Weldon b. October 31, 1921 d. June 3, 1944 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during World War II as a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Armored Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Carano, Italy, on May 23, 1944. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. In the midst of a full-scale armored-infantry attack, 2d Lt. Fowler, while on foot, came upon 2 completely disorganized infantry platoons held up in...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Neal, William Henry Edward 'Big Ed' b. December 31, 1918 d. December 27, 1984 Professional Football Player. Drafted as a defensive tackle, he played six seasons with the Green Bay Packers, from 1945 to 1951. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, he began his college career at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, later transferring to LSU and finished his college career at Tulane in New Orleans. Ed was a large man, 6-4, 285-300 pounds, which is common today, but back in his era his size was an intimidating sight to the opposite team. He was cut from the...[Read More] (Bio by: EFulmer) Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA Plot: Court of Flowers
Ruby, Lloyd b. January 12, 1928 d. March 23, 2009 Race Car Driver. He was dubbed "The Greatest Driver Never to Win the Indy 500". From 1958 to 1977, he raced in the USAC Championship Car series with 177 career starts, including every Indianapolis 500 Race, 1960 to 1977. He finished in the top ten 88 times, with 7 victories, finished 3rd at Indy in 1964 and led the Indy 500 for 68 laps in 1966. He also raced in the 1961 United States Grand Prix. Together with driving partner Ken Miles, he won the 1965 Daytona 2000 km, 1966 24 Hours of Daytona...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cause of death: Cancer Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Sherrod, William Crawford b. August 17, 1835 d. March 25, 1918 US Congressman. Born at a plantation called "Cotton Garden", he attended the University of North Carolina for two years and became owner of his own plantation, "Locust Grove." Sherrod was also involved in several other business ventures, including plantations in Alabama and Texas, railroads, mines, and real estate. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1859 to 1860 and was a Delegate to the 1860 Democratic national convention. Though he was opposed to secession, at the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
b. March 29, 1899 d. September 24, 1959