Caledonia (Rusk County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Caledonia ...

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

Harry Hickox (Actor)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Caledonia. Both communities are located in Rusk 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Hickox<1>
S.P. Leary (Musician)
- He was born in Carthage (TX) on June 6, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 26, 1998 (a Monday).
- Carthage is located in Panola County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Caledonia (which is located in Rusk County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for S.P. Leary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Forest Home Cemetery
Tex Ritter (Singer, actor)
- Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
- He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Murvaul is located in Panola County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Caledonia (which is located in Rusk County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Ritter<1>
Del Shofner (Professional football)
- Full name: Delbert Martin Shofnet
- He was born in Center (TX) on December 11, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Center is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Caledonia (which is located in Rusk County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Shofner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on January 2, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Center (TX) on September 1, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Center is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Caledonia (which is located in Rusk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mission Burial Park South (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Mission Burial Park South
Pinky Whitney (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on January 2, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Center (TX) on September 1, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Center is located in Shelby County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Caledonia (which is located in Rusk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinky Whitney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mission Burial Park South (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Caledonia to Mission Burial Park South

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.