Anton (Hockley County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Anton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Anton. 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 (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Morris Mac Davis
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mac Davis<1>
Jimmy Dean (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
Buddy Holly (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne (Professional football)
- He was born in Santa Anna (TX) on December 19, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on December 1, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne<1>
Wayne Tippit (Actor)
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on December 19, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wayne Tippit<1>
Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
Marlene Willis (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Levelland (TX) on January 13, 1942 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 40. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Levelland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Anton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlene Willis<1>

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.