Bear Creek (Cass County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bear Creek ...

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

Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Bear Creek. Both communities are located in Cass County.
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Bear Creek. Both communities are located in Cass County.
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Dixon<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Bear Creek (which is located in Cass County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Inglewood Park Cemetery
George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Foreman<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Bear Creek (which is located in Cass County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paradise North Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paradise North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Paradise North Cemetery
Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stuart Hamblen<1>
- He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Kellyville is located in Marion County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Bear Creek (which is located in Cass County).
- Santa Monica 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lady Bird Johnson<1>
- She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Karnack is located in Harrison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bear Creek (which is located in Cass County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, which is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Johnson Family Cemetery
Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Joplin<1>
- He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Bear Creek. Both communities are located in Cass County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Bear Creek to St. Michaels Cemetery
John 'Country Johnny' Mathis (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Country Johnny' Mathis<1>
- He was born in Maud (TX) on September 30, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 27, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Maud is located in Bowie County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bear Creek (which is located in Cass County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, which is located in Marshall County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beechwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beechwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Beechwood Cemetery
Henry Roquemore (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Roquemore<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on March 13, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 30, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Bear Creek (which is located in Cass County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Y.A. Tittle (Professional football)
- Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Y.A. Tittle<1>
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Marshall is located in Harrison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Bear Creek (which is located in Cass County).
- Atherton is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Babe Kyro Lemon 'Black Ace' Turner<1>
- He was born in Hughes Springs (TX) on December 21, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on November 7, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hughes Springs is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Bear Creek. Both communities are located in Cass County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Steen Cemetery, which is located in Henderson County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Steen Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Steen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Steen Cemetery
T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T-Bone Walker<1>
- He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Linden is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Bear Creek. Both communities are located in Cass County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bear Creek to Inglewood Park Cemetery

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.