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Notable Births & Deaths for Abernathy ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Abernathy. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Mac Davis
- Full name: Morris Mac Davis
- Singer, songwriter, actor. He was born in Lubbock (TX) on January 21, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Abernathy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mac Davis<1>
- Jimmy Dean
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman. He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
- Olton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Abernathy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
- Dee Virgil Fondy
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Slaton (TX) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Redlands (CA) on August 19, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
- Slaton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Abernathy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Virgil Fondy<1>
- Buddy Holly
- Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
- Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 22. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Abernathy.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
- Virgil Lewis Johnson
- Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne
- Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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