Browning (Smith County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Browning ...

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

Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Brewer<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located in Merced County, California.
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Browning. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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Leona Gage (Actress)
- Full name: Mary Leona Gage
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leona Gage<1>
- She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Browning (which is located in Smith County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Browning. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Bruce Alonzo Goff (Architect)
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- He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday).
- Alton is located in Osborne County, Kansas.
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Browning. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Harry Hickox (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Hickox<1>
- He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday).
- Big Springs is located in Rusk County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Browning (which is located in Smith County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Freddie Christian King (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Christian King<1>
- He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Gilmer is located in Upshur County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Browning (which is located in Smith County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Art Malone (Professional football)
- Full name: Arthur Lee Malone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Malone<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Browning. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
Sarah Newcomb McClendon (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah Newcomb McClendon<1>
- She was born in Tyler (TX) on July 8, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on January 7, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Browning. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Gerald Nelson Nesbitt (Professional football)
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- He was born in Big Sandy (TX) on March 3, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on April 27, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Big Sandy is located in Upshur County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Browning (which is located in Smith County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
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- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Browning (which is located in Smith County).
- Crescent is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Browning. The cemetery is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery<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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Browning (which is located in Smith County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
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Forest Whitaker (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
- Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
- He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Browning (which is located in Smith County).
Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson (Actor, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Browning. Both communities are located in Smith County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<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.