Cap Rock (Crosby County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cap Rock ...

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

Mac Davis (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Morris Mac Davis
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on January 21, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cap Rock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mac Davis<1>
Dee Virgil Fondy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Slaton (TX) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Redlands (CA) on August 19, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
- Slaton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Cap Rock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Virgil Fondy<1>
Buddy Holly (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 22. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cap Rock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cap Rock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne (Professional football)
- He was born in Santa Anna (TX) on December 19, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on December 1, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cap Rock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne<1>
Wayne Tippit (Actor)
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on December 19, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lubbock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cap Rock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wayne Tippit<1>
Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Lubbock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cap Rock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>

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.