Carlton (Hamilton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carlton ...

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

Ruth Buzzi (Actress, comedienne)
- Full name: Ruth Ann Buzzi
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Buzzi<1>
- She was born in Westerly (RI) on July 24, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Stephenville (TX) on May 1, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Westerly is located in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Stephenville is located in Erath County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Carlton (which is located in Hamilton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Texas State Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Texas State Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carlton to Texas State Cemetery
James Otto 'Tex' Carleton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
- He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Comanche is located in Comanche County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Carlton (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Carlton. The cemetery is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carlton to Oakwood Cemetery
Mark Harelik (Actor, playwright)
- Full name: Marcus Frank Harelik
- He was born in Hamilton (TX) on June 5, 1951 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Carlton. Both communities are located in Hamilton County.
Ben Hogan (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Hogan<1>
- He was born in Stephenville (TX) on August 13, 1912 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on July 25, 1997 (a Friday).
- Stephenville is located in Erath County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Carlton (which is located in Hamilton County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carlton to Greenwood 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.