Avalon (Ellis County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Avalon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Avalon. 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.

Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
- He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Ennis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Avalon. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest of Avalon. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Avalon to Moore Memorial Gardens
Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<1>
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Avalon (which is located in Ellis County).
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Avalon. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Avalon (which is located in Ellis County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Poston Baker<1>
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Avalon (which is located in Ellis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Avalon to Mountain View Cemetery
Mary Brian (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<1>
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Avalon (which is located in Ellis County).
- Del Mar is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- 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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Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Guy<1>
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Itasca is located in Hill County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Avalon (which is located in Ellis County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Hart<1>
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Avalon. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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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Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Avalon. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north of Avalon. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- Full name: Rafer Lewis Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rafer Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on August 18, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Avalon (which is located in Ellis County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
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Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Murdoch<1>
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Waxahachie is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Avalon. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Avalon to Memorial Park Cemetery
Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Avalon. Both communities are located in Ellis County.
- Roanoke is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Avalon (which is located in Ellis County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Avalon to Westwood Memorial Park

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.