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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
Abbott, Joseph B. 'Jo' b. January 15, 1840 d. February 11, 1908
US Congressman. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War in the 12th Texas Cavalry regiment, rising from Private to 1st Lieutenant of Company B. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Texas' 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1887 to 1897.
Hillsboro City Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA
Adair, Paul Neal 'Red' b. June 18, 1915 d. August 7, 2004
Oil well fire fighter and blowout specialist. Memorialized by the 1968 John Wayne movie Hellfighters roughly based on his life of fire fighting. He began fighting oil well fires after returning from serving in a bomb disposal unit during World War II. Red started his career working for Myron Kinley, the "original" blowout/oil firefighting pioneer. He founded Red Adair Co., Inc., in 1959, and over his long career battled more than 2,000 land and offshore oil well, natural gas well, and similar...[Read More] (Bio by: GW)
Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Adams, Chris b. February 10, 1955 d. October 7, 2001
Professional Wrestler. Born in England, he originally studied architecture for four years before becoming a three-time national and World Champion in Judo. He later entered the professional wrestling circuit, and traveled to the United States in the early 1980s, where his wrestling career saw it's greatest success. In 1983 when he joined the World Class Championship Wrestling, and became known for his trademark signature "superkick." He achieved greater fame wrestling with the Von Erich...[Read More] (Bio by: Karen Adams)
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Plot: Garden of Faith, Lawn Crypt A-17
Adams, Lucian b. October 22, 1922 d. March 31, 2003
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the 30th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near St. Die, France, on October 28, 1944. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. When his company was stopped in its effort to drive through the Mortagne Forest to reopen the supply line to the isolated third...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section AI, Site 555
Alderton, Charles Courtice b. June 21, 1857 d. May 29, 1941
Inventor. He was the creator of the "Dr. Pepper" soft drink. Born in Brooklyn, New York to British immigrants, he went to England after his early education, where he attended a college in Stowmarket. He returned to Brooklyn during the Westward Expansion, and attended medical school at the University of Texas in Galveston, Texas. Graduating with an M.D., he decided to work as a pharmacist, moving to Waco, Texas to join W. B. Morrison in his Old Corner Drug Store. He soon noticed that patrons of...[Read More]
Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Plot: Lot 425
Alexander, Alger b. September 12, 1900 d. April 16, 1954
Musician. Known as "Texas" Alexander, he was one of the most important blues singers of the 1920s to the mid 1950s. Born in the Brazos River area of Texas, his career began by singing at a number of different functions ranging from fish fries to county fairs. In the late 1920s, he journeyed to New York City, New York where he recorded for the OKeh Record label with the King Oliver Band. He later returned to Texas where he...[Read More]
Longstreet Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas, USA
Alexander, Elijah b. August 2, 1970 d. March 24, 2010
Professional Football Player. For nine seasons (1992 to 1998, 2000 to 2001), he played at the left-linebacker and right-linebacker positions in the National Football League with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts and Oakland Raiders. Born Elijah Alfred Alexander, III, he attended Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, Texas and played collegiate football at Kansas State University. While with the Wildcats, he lettered four-times and served as captain of their 1991 team...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Ridgeview West Memorial Park, Frisco, Collin County, Texas, USA
Allen Sr., Terry De La Mesa b. April 1, 1888 d. September 12, 1969
United States Army General. Known as "Terrible Terry" while training and leading two infantry divisions through some of the heaviest fighting in World War II,. he led the 1st Infantry Divison through heavy fighting in Tunis and Sicily, winning reputations for himself and the division as a hard charging unit. Born at Fort Douglas, Utah, son of an Army officer, he flunked out of the United States Military Academy at West Point, but after studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington...[Read More] (Bio by: SSG. Peter Duras USAR)
Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section A, Grave 196
Allison, Robert Clay b. September 2, 1840 d. July 1, 1887
Western Outlaw. He joined the Confederate army during the Civil War on October 15, 1861 but was discharged for personality problems January 10, 1862. In the late 1860s, he was a trail boss in New Mexico working for Oliver Loving and Charles Goodnight, legendary Texas cattleman. On January 7, 1874 he met up with "Chunk" Colbert a desperado who had a grudge for him. They spent the day together carousing and drinking. That night at dinner Colbert lunged for Allison's gun and Allison shot Colbert...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pecos Park Cemetery, Pecos, Reeves County, Texas, USA
Allison, Robert D. b. September 25, 1810 d. December 15, 1900
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Served as a Colonel in the United States Army during the Mexican War. After the war with Mexico he was elected to the Tennessee State House of Representatives. During the Civil War he served as Colonel and commander of the 20th Tennessee Cavalry, and as Colonel of the 26th Tennessee Infantry. He was wounded 6 times during the conflict. After the the war he settled down in McKinney, Texas, serving as a Town Judge until his death at age 90.
Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 32
GPS coordinates: 33.1784706, -96.6186676 (hddd.dddd)
Allison, Wilmer b. December 8, 1904 d. April 20, 1977
Professional Tennis Player. He won the Wimbledon doubles title in 1929 and 1930 with partner John Van Ryn. They are considered by many tennis historians to be the best doubles combination of the period. He achieved the number one ranking in the United States in 1934 and 1935.
Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 2, Lot 801 (Caswell Lot)
GPS coordinates: 30.1656303, -97.4352036 (hddd.dddd)
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
Ames, Adrienne b. August 3, 1903 d. May 31, 1947
Actress. Born Adrienne Ruth McClure, she played in films such as "The Death Kiss," "George White's Scandals" and "The Road to Reno." Married for a time to actor Bruce Cabot, she leaves films business in 1941 and becomes a commentator on a New York City radio station, interviewing celebrities and dispensing beauty suggestions. (Bio by: MC)
Cause of death: Cancer
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Buried next to her sister Gladys McClure in the family plot.
Amory, Cleveland b. 1917 d. October 14, 1998
Author and Animal Activist. He wrote "The Best Cat Ever," "The Cat Who Came For Christmas," and "The Cat and the Curmudgeon." Devoted his life to animal rights, founding The Fund For Animals in 1967 and serving as its president until his death. He is buried next to his cat, Polar Bear, on his ranch in Murchinson.
Black Beauty Ranch, Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, USA
Anderson, Richard b. April 16, 1948 d. August 24, 1969
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Marine Corps in Vet Nam War as Lance Corporal in Company E, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, on August 24, 1969. His citation reads �For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an assistant team leader with Company E, in connection with combat...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 33, Lot 257, Space 1
Anderson, Robert Bernard b. June 4, 1910 d. August 14, 1989
US Cabinet Secretary. He served as Secreatry of the Navy and Deputy Secretary of Defense in the Eisenhower administration before being appointed Secretary of the Treasury in 1957. He served in that capacity until January 20, 1961. In 1987, he was sentenced to a prison term of five months for income tax evasion in 1983 and 1984 and of operating an illegal offshore bank. (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
Rose Hill Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Antony, Edwin Le Roy b. January 5, 1852 d. January 13, 1913
US Congressman. Born in Waynesboro, Georgia, he moved with his family to Texas in 1859 and settled in Milam County eight years later. After graduating from the University of Georgia at Athens in 1874, he was admitted to the bar and established a legal practice in Cameron, Texas, his home base for the rest of his life. His career in Milam County included stints as district attorney (1876), district judge (1886), and a term on the County Board of Aldermen (1890 to 1892). Antony was...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Arledge, John b. March 12, 1907 d. May 15, 1947
Actor. Born Johnson Lundy Arledge, he performed in vaudeville and on stage, making his big screen debut in "King of Jazz" (1930). A veteran of nearly fifty films, his credits included "Heart Break" (1931),"County Fair" (1937), "Gone With the Wind" (1939), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), "Ski Patrol" (1940), "Cheers for Miss Bishop" (1941) and "Dark Passage" (1947). He died in Hollywood, California, at the age of 41. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Evergreen Memorial Park, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, USA
Armstrong, Garner Ted b. February 9, 1930 d. September 15, 2003
Religious Figure. Son of Worldwide Church of God founder Herbert W. Armstrong, Garner Ted Armstrong founded the Church of God International after a split with his father in 1978. The financial ramifications of this split prompted an investigation by the California Attorney General; this investigation was halted by the California legislature which, responding to the Church of God case, passed a law...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Gladewater Memorial Park, Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, USA

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