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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mac Davis<1>
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on January 21, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 29, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton (which is located in Hockley County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Anton. The cemetery is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy Dean (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<1>
- He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Olton is located in Lamb County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Anton (which is located in Hockley County).
- Varina is located in Henrico County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
Buddy Holly (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Holly<1>
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton (which is located in Hockley County).
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Anton. The cemetery is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
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- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Cameron is located in Milam County, Texas.
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton (which is located in Hockley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Anton. The cemetery is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne (Professional football)
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- He was born in Santa Anna (TX) on December 19, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on December 1, 1986 (a Monday).
- Santa Anna is located in Coleman County, Texas.
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton (which is located in Hockley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Anton. The cemetery is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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Wayne Tippit (Actor)
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- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on December 19, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2009 (a Friday).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton (which is located in Hockley County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton (which is located in Hockley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Anton. The cemetery is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
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Marlene Willis (Actress, singer)
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- She was born in Levelland (TX) on January 13, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 29, 1982 (a Monday).
- Levelland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Anton. Both communities are located in Hockley County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.