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Notable Births & Deaths for Bor-ley Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bor-ley Heights. 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.

  • Douglas Reagan Ault     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Beaumont is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Bor-ley Heights. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • Matchett Herring Coe     (Sculptor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matchett Herring Coe<1>
    • He was born in Loeb (TX) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on January 14, 1999 (a Thursday).
    • Loeb is located nearby and to the north of Bor-ley Heights.
    • Beaumont is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Bor-ley Heights. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Bor-ley Heights. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Bor-ley Heights to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes<1>
    • He was born in Louisville (KY) on March 16, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • Beaumont is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Bor-ley Heights. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Mel Farr     (Professional football, businessman)
  • Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin     (Professional football)
  • Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • Janis Lyn Joplin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
    • She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday).
    • Port Arthur is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Bor-ley Heights. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 27.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Bubba Smith     (Actor, professional football)
    • Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
    • He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Orange is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Bor-ley Heights (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Johnny Winters     (Musician, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Winters<1>
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on February 23, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Zurich (Switzerland) on July 16, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Beaumont is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Bor-ley Heights. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)

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.