Blooming Grove (Navarro County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blooming Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blooming Grove. 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 in Ellis County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Blooming Grove 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Blooming Grove. Both communities are located in Navarro County.
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Blooming Grove. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Blooming Grove to Oakwood Cemetery
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 west of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Blooming Grove. Both communities are located in Navarro 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 Blooming Grove 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Blooming Grove. Both communities are located in Navarro 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro 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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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 west of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro 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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Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro County).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
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 in Ellis County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro 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 Blooming Grove 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 in Ellis County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro 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 west of Blooming Grove (which is located in Navarro 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 Blooming Grove 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.