Carthage (Panola County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carthage ...

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

Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Marshall is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Carthage.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Dixon<1>
George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Marshall is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Carthage.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Foreman<1>
S.P. Leary (Musician)
- He was born in Carthage on June 6, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 26, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: S.P. Leary<1>
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) at the age of 69.
- Murvaul is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Carthage.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Ritter<1>
Y.A. Tittle (Professional football)
- Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
- Marshall is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Carthage.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Y.A. Tittle<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mission Burial Park South (Bexar County, Texas).
- Center is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Carthage.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mission Burial Park South (Bexar County, Texas).
- Center is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Carthage.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinky Whitney<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.